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Bookworm

07:57

Q: Question about the ending of "A Brief History of Seven Killings"

There's a lot about "A Brief History of Seven Killings" that I don't quite understand, including this near the end:

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IkWeetHetOokNiet

12:42

Most people want to read more books, but this video is about How to Read Fewer Books. Well, it's about reading more effectively, instead of reading for the sake of reading.

A Perspicaciously Curious Mind

13:03

Thanks you @IkWeetHetOokNiet for sharing that interesting perspective on reading.

most certainly a fast talker

A Perspicaciously Curious Mind

13:27

although it is important to read quickly, you must be sure not to read so quickly that you loss accuracy

IkWeetHetOokNiet

I'm not sure I would use the term "accuracy". It's more about retention, at least if you read non-fiction.

A Perspicaciously Curious Mind

I meant accurately able to recall :-)

IkWeetHetOokNiet

Here is a video by a certain John Fish about How to Remember What You Read: (1) read with a pen in your hand and take notes; (2) use the Feynman technique; (3) after finishing the book, put the most important ideas on cards and file them alphabetically.

@APerspicaciouslyCuriousMind That makes more sense :-)

A Perspicaciously Curious Mind

13:49

Indeed, finding logical links is the key.

If you don't make those connections, there will be no retention.

the so called "use it, or lose it" phenomenon occurs

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