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Consume yes, but how much of that do you actually retain when you are doing anything that requires real attention? This seems like one of those things that give
by this_user 6y ago
Consume yes, but how much of that do you actually retain when you are doing anything that requires real attention? This seems like one of those things that give you the feeling of getting informed, but in reality you are mostly just wasting your time.
I used to listen to a number of podcasts regularly, but I would repeatedly notice that I barely remembered what the key points were. In the end, I cut down my consumption more and more, and only listen to episodes that I specifically find interesting, and only when I have the time and mental resources to really listen to them.
- kyawzazaw 6y agoI listen to podcasts just more of an entertainment and to be vaguely informed and not on topics that I want to deep dive and study.
- Chathamization 6y agoI suppose it depends on the individual. I personally haven't found podcasts to be worse than written sources when it comes to retention.
- cm2187 6y agoDepends what you do at the same time. If you walk your dog or play a video game, you probably retain as much as reading. I mean it's not like people don't skip parts or start thinking about something else when they read.
- FalconSensei 6y agoI really doubt you'll retain as much as dedicated reading if you are listening to a podcast and playing a game. Unless it's a game where you don't need to think/read at all. Regarding walking your dog: that's true. Walking around is a good way to retain information. That's explained on Moonwalking With Einstein