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After which, I will show how such a function could be used to maximize overall utility, which is, as I will go on to show, analogous to maximizing overall productivity.\n\n\n# Why?\n\n\u003e I have been able to find several existing attempts to provide mathematical representations for long run utility models of studying. Additionally, I have found several examples of short run utility models being approached experimentally (e.g. \"vigilance decrement\" research, though not specific to studying, approaches a very similar model), but I could not find any attempts to derive a general formula from these results. Thus, in my opinion there seems to be a small section of this research area that may have been left neglected. Namely, few attempts seem to have been made to provide a mathematical representation for a short run utility model of studying. Such a representation, if accurate, could potentially be used to optimize a student's study sessions, thus making them more efficient. \n\n\n# How?\nYou will have to refer to my paper for this one, which has been uploaded to this repository and can be found [here](UtilityFunctionForStudying.pdf).\n\n\n# Disclaimer\nThis paper is still in its beginning stages of life. As such, I remain rather skeptical of the claims it makes as well as the corresponding research that led to such claims.\n\nFurthermore, it is not my intention to present this paper as though I have any authority on the matter whatsoever. The topic this paper explores is of personal interest to me, but I do not claim to be an expert in economics or cognitive theory. This paper is a conjecture based solely on the introspection of my own experiences and should be treated as such.\n\n-----------------------------------------------------\n\n# TODO List\n\n- [ ] Add bibliography and cite sources\n- [ ] Add \"Related Reading\" section\n\n### Methods and Results\n- [ ] Clarify what assumptions this model makes about cognitive capital\n\n### Discussion Topics\n- [ ] What does this model suggest about the Pomodoro Method?\n- [ ] How can we generalize this model in order to apply it to our other day-to-day activities? How does this generalization suggest we should go about maximizing our satisfaction throughout life?\n- [ ] What are the limits of introspection? 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