Learning Curve for Writing Books: Evidence from Professor Asimov. (Reannouncementwith New Availability Information)

摘要

Learning curves observed in laboratory experiments invariably have a negativelyaccelerated shape. However, we have little information about the shape of the learning curve in the learning of complex professional skills under realistic conditions. Data from Isaac Asimov's writing career show that a lifetime of practice sometimes follows the learning curve observed in the laboratory.