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Thanks for the reply, after getting down-voted for sharing I was wondering if I am out of touch. I was formerly in an academic environment where you had to read

Thanks for the reply, after getting down-voted for sharing I was wondering if I am out of touch. I was formerly in an academic environment where you had to read everything at least three times over. After reading densely packed scientific literature and I now just search for the information I am interested in and skim through everything else because I realize how increasingly limited is my time.

chubot 11y ago
I upvoted you for being honest... and I just replied -- I think it's a problem if you can't finish ANY book, but I wouldn't worry about finishing most books. I don't think it is effective to read scientific literature from cover to cover. I think the best scientists skim.
- mandor 11y ago
  As a scientist, I am most efficient when I skim with a goal. Typically, I would search for an answer to a very specific question (related to my own research) and just ignore whole parts of the book/article.