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@ John
2025-05-11 00:38:45
Hubermanlab podcast said something like periodic silences boosted memory, but I couldn't remember what the protocol was exactly.
So I used my Gobble MCP server to download, transcribe, and read to LLM 4 videos (5 hours of podcasts) that probably have the answer
The answer:
From analyzing the transcripts, I can identify the specific information about optimal silences (gap effects) for maximal learning. According to Dr. Huberman, there are two key types of silences that enhance learning:
1. Gap Effects (Short Pauses):
- Duration: 5-10 seconds up to 30 seconds
- Frequency: Periodically throughout learning sessions
- Purpose: During these gaps, the hippocampus repeats information at 20-30x faster than normal rate, similar to what happens during REM sleep
2. Post-Learning Consolidation Period:
- Duration: 5-10 minutes (even 1 minute can help)
- Frequency: Immediately after learning sessions
- Purpose: Allows the brain to replay and consolidate the motor sequences and information learned