Myth: SuperMemo does not make much difference for a genius mind

Myth

Many people are successful without using SuperMemo. This indicates that SuperMemo's importance is secondary

Fact

Neither Darwin nor Newton had access to computers, yet computer illiteracy may make today's scientist entirely impotent. Similarly, with a growing importance of knowledge, neglecting the competitive advantage of a wider and stable knowledge will increasingly limit your chances of successful career in science, engineering, medicine, politics, etc. You can live without incremental reading, but it can certainly boost your cognitive potential

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