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Reading tech books requires that you frequently stop and think, and work problems or write code. This slows the read speed significantly. At slowest, reading
by randcraw 7y ago
Reading tech books requires that you frequently stop and think, and work problems or write code. This slows the read speed significantly.
At slowest, reading math can take 30 minutes or more per page. Likewise, if you intend to ace an exam in molecular biology or physics or medicine, you'll be taking notes and re-reading often.
In fact, few substantial nonfiction books can be read quickly. I suspect that only popular nonfiction fare can (like political screeds or one-concept wonders).