SuperMemo SM-18 Algorithm is Much Better Than FSRS: Practical Difference

Zander and I discuss our experience and anecdotal evidence after using both SuperMemo and Anki with FSRS for many years. We provide a few practical differences without digging into math or machine learning, and why you should not believe FSRS is the best scheduler out there, at least for now. Get 10% off SuperMemo and everything in the store by using my link! You will also support my efforts while saving money :) https://supermemo.store/collections/catalog?ref=PleasurableLearning Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pleasurable_learning Website: https://www.pleasurable-learning.com Socials: https://x.com/GuillemPalauS https://www.tiktok.com/@pleasurablelearning https://www.instagram.com/pleasurable.learning All feedback is welcome! #podcast #Supermemo #Anki #SRS CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to FSRS vs SuperMemo 02:52 What is the big deal about this 05:29 The Optimum Interval in SuperMemo 09:13 The Importance of Review Count 12:18 More is not better 13:53 Retention Rates and User Needs 16:23 Impact of creating cards via Incremental Reading 19:05 The Role of AI in Flashcard Creation 20:35 Practical Difference of Interval Difference 24:41 Using SM just for the SRS algorithm 26:52 The Pleasurable Factor 30:00 Technical details won't change the practical difference 31:08 User Experiments with Anki & SM 37:55 Interval Multiplier 15x 39:50 Accounting for delays 44:19 SM users who moved to Anki+FSRS 50:11 Be skeptical, Try it yourself