A comparative analysis of decay rates across disciplines and memory types.
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A comparative analysis of decay rates across disciplines and memory types.
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Yotam, Kris. (Jun 2026). Which Kinds of Knowledge Decay the Fastest Without Use?. krisyotam.com. https://krisyotam.com/papers/self-experiments/knowledge-decay-rates
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title = "Which Kinds of Knowledge Decay the Fastest Without Use?",
author = "Yotam, Kris",
journal = "krisyotam.com",
year = "2026",
month = "Jun",
url = "https://krisyotam.com/papers/self-experiments/knowledge-decay-rates"
}