Lectures, for me, are a great touchpoint, and, in the context of academia, a great way to set (and maintain) a rhythm. But they (almost always) require me to ac

Lectures, for me, are a great touchpoint, and, in the context of academia, a great way to set (and maintain) a rhythm. But they (almost always) require me to actively take notes (something I can't always do) to really take anything of value away from them. (All of that is to say, I agree with you.)