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I think I read faster and retain more when I read actual paper rather than reading something onscreen, too - nice to see this corroborated. I do feel like I ge
by commandlinefan 8y ago
I think I read faster and retain more when I read actual paper rather than reading something onscreen, too - nice to see this corroborated. I do feel like I get judged when I read a physical book at work (staring at a book for more than an hour or so brings the boss around to ask 'what are you up to there, commandlinefan? Keepin' busy?'), whereas nobody bats an eye when I spend all day staring at my computer monitor, so I lean toward digital "books" like O'Reilly Safari for learning even though they feel less efficient.
- jfoutz 8y agoThe feel and the smell of books engages me a bit more than a screen does. When I’m really into a book, it’s much more likely that the texture of the stack of pages will pull me out than my partner saying it’s time for dinner. Books are weird.