Show HN: Polym – App for knowledge retention and recall. Remember what you learn

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Medium-form content on foundation knowledge

Subjects are selected to be relevant across a wide range of professional fields. Though the content extends beyond career-focused purposes, tailored to aspiring polymaths everywhere.

Retrieval Practice

Research has consistently shown the benefits of active learning in the improvement of retention and recall. Polym utilizes this learning strategy in various forms, akin to audio flashcards, to strengthen long-term learning.

Review key terms

In addition to medium-form courses that focus on concepts and examples, the app also provides term only courses. These courses are even more abbreviated than the full short form courses, allowing you to review key information without the fluff.

Technical and mathematical content tailored for audio

Written technical and mathematical content often does not translate well to audio. Polym addresses this head on by focusing on the subset of this material that is suitable for audio. Further, focusing on the more abstract concepts of these fields, in our opinion, strengthens one’s ability to apply the concepts.

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