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I run into the same problem, be it technical or otherwise. So I read less to _know_ and more to be aware. Once I'm aware, and I retain that awareness, then I ca
by chiefalchemist 5y ago
I run into the same problem, be it technical or otherwise. So I read less to _know_ and more to be aware. Once I'm aware, and I retain that awareness, then I can reach for that thought when I need it (e.g., grab the book, or search for it). Do that enough times and it'll sink in.
Put another way, go back to your college or high school years. We didn't just read. We had to study. We had tests. It was about repetition. Being an adult doesn't change that process.
- dondraper36 5y agoIt turns out that my approach to reading is very similar. It sort of reflects the famous series of videos on YouTube where a concept is explained at 5 (or 6?) levels of complexity. Probably, I shouldn't be worried that some concepts (for example, SOLID or the onion architecture) take a lot of rereading and time to internalize.
- actually_a_dog 5y agoBingo. Don’t read to “memorize”; read so you know where to find the relevant information later. If that information is frequently relevant, you’ll eventually learn it and won’t have to look it up as much. Great example: when was the last time you had to look up how to append an item to a list in your favorite/most used programming environment? You probably don’t remember when that was, because you use it so often, but, there was a time when you did have to look it up (when you were first learning).