Manifesto
- We train judgment, not trivia.
- We value clarity over noise.
- We prefer durable understanding over short-term recall.
- We improve by returning, not by rushing.
Starting Point
For almost a decade, I’ve learned with flashcards. For me, that meant daily use of Anki.
Spaced repetition works, but classical flashcards are limited.
The Limitation
Most cards test a single direction: front to back, definition to term.
That trains recognition. It does not automatically train reasoning under pressure.
You can force deeper thinking on every card, but that requires energy and consistency. Most days, we are tired. So we memorize.
What Ripples Changes
I wanted to bake the thinking in, not depend on willpower.
In Ripples, a concept is tested from multiple angles: reframed, contrasted, applied, stress tested.
You cannot rely on familiarity. The structure requires reasoning.
Promise
Small reps. Clear feedback. Continuous improvement.
Short rounds. Honest feedback. No fluff.
Ripples is not about more cards. It is about better pressure on ideas.
Tighter questions. Sharper contrasts. Stronger understanding.