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I live in London and have a 1 hour commute by tube. I read even if I have to stand in a sweaty, crowded space. It helps with distracting me from the horrors of

I live in London and have a 1 hour commute by tube. I read even if I have to stand in a sweaty, crowded space. It helps with distracting me from the horrors of the journey. It also means I get ~10 hours reading done a week, which has come to ~50 books/year for the last few years. I read mostly non-fiction and usually they are textbooks on varied subjects (often not related to work). I feel this has vastly improved my understanding of the world and has meant I can talk to people about many various subjects, ones I would know almost nothing about otherwise.

Kiro 8y ago
> I feel this has vastly improved my understanding of the world and has meant I can talk to people about many various subjects, ones I would know almost nothing about otherwise. Inspiring! I often feel uneducated so would love to get in a similar position. OT but any books you recommend?
- teekert 8y ago
  Haha, definitely stick to books on topics you like, feeling uneducated does not mean you are. And if you just want to feel educated, trust me, it might never come because the more you know the more you understand that you know very little. I think it is the hallmark of the educated mind to feel a bit uneducated.