Link-based Note-making

Update: see my more comprehensive review of the Linking Your Thinking workshop.

I’m currently immersed in Nick Milo’s 11th cohort of his Linking Your Thinking workshop, and I must say, it’s been an enjoyable experience so far. This workshop has proven to be an excellent opportunity for me to refine my skills using Obsidian as my primary tool for capturing notes and thoughts. Moreover, it has provided me with ample time to engage in deep thinking and establish connections between various concepts through note linking.

This week in the workshop is dedicated to “AI Week,” where we delve into the realm of artificial intelligence to enhance our thinking processes. One fascinating aspect has been our exploration of generative AI chatbots such as Google Bard and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Yesterday, we had the privilege of an expert session with Jeremy Nguyen, who has honed his expertise in leveraging multi-step prompts with ChatGPT to engage in interactive conversations with selected “mentors.” The intricacies of his process were truly captivating!

I was up early this morning and playing a bit with ChatGPT. I had come across someone else who had put together a prompt like the following to generate some pithy one-liners that he could use on Twitter to stimulate interest:

Create 35 one-line statements that sound motivational and inspirational but are really just platitudes that have very little intellectual value. They must be original and not quotes.

I modified a version of that prompt as follows:

Create 15 one-line statements about the power of link-based note making that are very motivational and inspirational. They must be original and not quotes.

Here’s what ChatGPT generated in response – these one-liners are all pretty good!:

1. Unlock the limitless potential of link-based note making and watch your ideas soar to new heights of creativity.
2. Embrace the interconnected web of knowledge through link-based note making and witness the power of ideas intertwining.
3. Harness the transformative power of link-based note making to create a symphony of ideas that harmonize and inspire.
4. Let link-based note making be the key that unlocks the door to boundless inspiration and innovation.
5. Dive into the world of link-based note making and witness how the threads of knowledge weave a tapestry of enlightenment.
6. Embrace the empowering nature of link-based note making and discover the magic that happens when ideas collide.
7. Unlock the door to accelerated learning and creative breakthroughs with the dynamic tool of link-based note making.
8. Let link-based note making be the catalyst that ignites your imagination and fuels your pursuit of greatness.
9. Embrace the transformative power of link-based note making and watch as your ideas bloom and flourish.
10. Dive into the ocean of possibilities with link-based note making and witness the ripple effect of inspired thinking.
11. Unlock the untapped reservoirs of inspiration with link-based note making, where connections illuminate the path to brilliance.
12. Embrace the synergistic dance of ideas with link-based note making, where each link becomes a stepping stone to greatness.
13. Harness the creative energy of link-based note making and unleash a tidal wave of inspiration that propels you forward.
14. Let link-based note making be the compass that guides your intellectual journey, leading you to new frontiers of discovery.
15. Dive into the realm of boundless inspiration with link-based note making and witness the alchemy that happens when ideas collide and synthesize.

I then remembered having fun weeks ago using ChatGPT to generate poetry – so I tried the following:

Write a poem about the joy of link-based note making.

I got the following lovely response:

In the realm where thoughts do flow,
A joyous dance, a rhythmic glow,
Link-based notes, they intertwine,
A tapestry of knowledge divine.

Each word a vessel, meaning true,
Threads connecting what’s old and new,
Ideas woven, seamlessly bound,
A symphony of thoughts profound.

Hyperlinks, the bridges strong,
Guide us where our hearts belong,
From concept’s core to distant shores,
Exploration, forevermore.

With every click, a path unfolds,
A gateway to stories yet untold,
A web of wonders, vast and wide,
Linking worlds, side by side.

No longer bound by linear thought,
Unleashed, the mind’s expansion sought,
A fluid canvas, limitless and free,
Mapping ideas, effortlessly.

Inspiration sparks, creativity soars,
As we navigate these digital shores,
Link by link, we venture through,
An endless maze of knowledge accrue.

So let us revel, embrace this bliss,
In link-based notes, we find our kiss,
For in the web we’re all entwined,
A testament to the human mind.

My explorations continue!