I don’t understand how synoptic reading is different from traditional research. You just read in depth different approaches to the same / similar problem. At s

I don’t understand how synoptic reading is different from traditional research. You just read in depth different approaches to the same / similar problem. At some point you build experience and you can classify fast a new publication as good or bs. The in depth studying of a critical volume of literature is a prerequisite for one to build an understanding of what is worthy and what is trash.