>>And for me the question is always how to make it "more active" Some ideas: * Write a summary/synthesis of what you read * Annotate content as you read (with

>>And for me the question is always how to make it "more active" Some ideas: * Write a summary/synthesis of what you read * Annotate content as you read (with your own comments). Write in the margin of books - so reading turns into an active conversation with an author * Email writers to say "thanks" for good posts, and share related links they might like. (I started doing this with bloggers. Yes, it's weird. But several felt happy to hear they're not just shouting into the void) What you mentioned about reading references/related content on a theme is a great way to actively grapple with a topic. It's like surfing a wave of interest (today you're intereated, tomorrow it dissipates, overall you come out better) And, HN is definitely built with affordances/barriers that gently funnel you into certain behaviours...