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World Notes · by Grace Parker · 2026-10-06

The most practical part of learning science after 10 tries

I tried this in Mumbai with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 2 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 8 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Cozy Sparrow · 8 likes

That would annoy me more than it helped.

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Jonas Schneider · 2 likes

Big fan of this approach. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a coworking table.

Midnight Sparrow · 0 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. My friend tried it in Lagos and had the opposite result.