Because I read a lot, I don't expect to remember most of what I read. What sticks sticks, what doesn't doesn't. Some of what sticks doesn't feel like it stuck

Because I read a lot, I don't expect to remember most of what I read. What sticks sticks, what doesn't doesn't. Some of what sticks doesn't feel like it stuck, only to be recalled later in a distant context or if I am lucky a relevant one. And some of what sticks sticks as misunderstanding only to be later revealed as such...hopefully not in an irrevocable critical decision. I don't expect to understand everything I read when I read about something where basic competence requires adult years of study and practice and here I am maybe spending a few hours. Usually I learn something when I read. I don't expect to learn everything. Anyway, the way I deal with it is by reading more, not reading deeper (except for hardware manuals -- that's just the nature of hardware manuals). Good luck.