Andrew Huberman@huberman-protocolsweb

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what it claims

Practice at a difficulty level where you make approximately 15% errors (the 85% success rule) in order to maximize the speed of learning a technical skill.

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The principle of an optimal error rate to stimulate brain plasticity and attention is based on fascinating scientific foundations.

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The principle of an optimal error rate to stimulate brain plasticity and attention is based on fascinating scientific foundations. The precise formula for the '85% rule' comes from a mathematical modeling study published by Robert C. Wilson and his team in Nature Communications (2019). However, this research (theoretical and computational proof) focused on perceptual and cognitive learning, not on physical movement. For learning a technical or athletic skill, recent experimental work conducted by Naser Al-Fawakhiri and his colleagues (2023, bioRxiv preprint) shows that the ideal error rate for motor skills is actually around 30%. Thus, while the idea of exposing oneself to error to progress is scientifically robust, the strict 15% failure rule is slightly extrapolated for physical training, where our bodies thrive with a higher margin of error.

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Claimed by Andrew Huberman. Noli grades the claim, never the person.

Decoded by Noli · July 13, 2026 · the original post

What the graded evidence says

Effect: CV events, high-risk patients on high-dose EPA (REDUCE-IT) — -25% relative (high-risk only)
Measured on: REDUCE-IT: 8,179 statin-treated high-risk patients

Strong for a specific medical use; modest for everyday wellness.

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