{"id":39225,"date":"2024-09-05T01:09:43","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T08:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/?p=39225"},"modified":"2024-09-05T01:12:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T08:12:36","slug":"knowledge-gene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/knowledge-gene\/","title":{"rendered":"The Knowledge Gene: Lynne Kelly&#8217;s Discovery Could Save Us All"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2753\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-39225-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/The_Knowledge_Gene_That_Makes_Learning_Fun_Amplifies_Human_Memory__Could_Help_Us_Fix_Education.mp3?_=1\" \/><a 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https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lynne-Kelly-Author-of-The-Knowledge-Gene.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=210&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a>The Knowledge Gene is one of those excellent books that doesn&#8217;t come around nearly often enough.<\/p>\n<p>Except Lynne Kelly has a habit of only writing incredible books.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, I&#8217;m partial because I share Kelly&#8217;s love of memory.<\/p>\n<p>But I don&#8217;t have anything like the scientific background and depth of research she brings.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention the wisdom that allows her to glean insights from so many cultures across space and time.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why I couldn&#8217;t wait to talk with Lynne about <em>The Knowledge Gene: The Incredible Story of the Supergene that Gives Us Human Creativity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>More than your standard interview, our discussion covers the book in-depth and topics we mnemonists love:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Memory Palaces<\/li>\n<li>Mnemonic images<\/li>\n<li>Learning faster and retaining information for longer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also discuss a few of the social and political implications of how and why our species may have gone wrong when it comes to matters of education at all levels.<\/p>\n<p>Click the play button above or watch the discussion using the video below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Knowledge Gene That Makes Learning Fun, Amplifies Human Memory &amp; Could Help Us Fix Education\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rp17com8mAA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As you watch or listen, consider the implications&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>What if we could prove that education needs to change due to the way our genes work?<\/p>\n<p>Wouldn&#8217;t you like to see more people succeed as learners in a vibrant and holistic education system that serves us all. Not just those who can sit still behind a desk?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Knowledge Gene: A Brief Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>How&#8217;s this for a compelling quote?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>ADHD can grant broad thinking and endless performance.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I highlight this brief statement because so many people email me and talk about their experiences with ADHD, dyslexia or other issues.<\/p>\n<p>And there&#8217;s no doubt about it. They can effect focus, concentration and of course <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-and-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memory and intelligence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But what if education were to change, and operate more like the societies who used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/ancient-memory-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ancient memory techniques<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>This is one of Lynne&#8217;s premises in\u00a0<em>The Knowledge Gene<\/em>, something hinted at in one of her previous books, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/the-memory-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Memory Code<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As Lynne demonstrates amply, our ancestors learned and retained far more than we do. They knew the location of critical medicines and could tell hundreds, if not thousands of stories.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, they used performance to help them encode memories, kind of like how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/anastasia-woolmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anastasia Woolmer<\/a> once demonstrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-remember-choreography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the mnemonic use of choreography<\/a> in a TEDx Talk.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Genetic Difference<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theknowledgegene.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Knowledge Gene<\/a> takes all of Lynne&#8217;s work to the next level by explaining how music, art, story and a variety of performance activities help us store information.<\/p>\n<p>The scientific findings Lynne shares were produced in collaboration with a variety of researchers from fields like archeology, psychology, music, art and of course, genetics.<\/p>\n<p>She also shares discussions from her fieldwork with a diversity of neurodiverse kids, adults and fascinating colleagues like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/tyson-yunkaporta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyson Yunkaporta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lynne expertly weaves the central thesis that some of the l<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3063104\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earning disabilities associated with NF1<\/a> help explain how humans learn. The science is, true to the theme of the book, wonderfully told in the form of a story.<\/p>\n<p>That means you&#8217;ll get an understanding of how and why scientists operate in particular ways in order to arrive at statements that are highly likely to be true.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll have a hard time putting <em>The Knowledge Gene<\/em> down as Lynne introduces you to a variety of cultures, individuals and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memory techniques<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>True, some of the words might be challenging. But when you use the mnemonic methods discussed throughout the book, you&#8217;ll love how quickly they become second nature.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you&#8221;ll want to make sure you follow up with Lynne&#8217;s excellent work <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memory Craft<\/a> for more.<a href=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Knowledge-Gene-Book-Cover.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39227\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Knowledge-Gene-Book-Cover.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"The Knowledge Gene book cover\" width=\"500\" height=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Knowledge-Gene-Book-Cover.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Knowledge-Gene-Book-Cover-196x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Knowledge-Gene-Book-Cover.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Knowledge-Gene-Book-Cover.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Knowledge-Gene-Book-Cover.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A Return To Knowledge Awaits&#8230; If We Dare<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although this book is grounded in data, Lynne strikes a careful balance between urgency and optimism in <em>The Knowledge Gene<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s important because facts without emotional resonance are hard to take in.<\/p>\n<p>Lynne is cautionary, but never alarmist about what will happen if we don&#8217;t incorporate more of what we know about learning from our ancestors into modern life.<\/p>\n<p>She&#8217;s even occasionally humorous, sharing bits about her life as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/mnemonist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mnemonist<\/a> engaged in a noble battle against forgetting.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, you&#8217;ll love Lynne&#8217;s objective and clear stance. It&#8217;s inclusive, empowering and you will not left wondering what to do.<\/p>\n<p>The genetics facts alone should make it clear that out time and our opportunity is not just now, but right freakin&#8217; now.<\/p>\n<p>Read this book and then get busy living the knowledge gene within you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Knowledge Gene by Lynne Kelly is a compelling account of what makes us human, provided that we&#8217;re learning. 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