Because when you simply “read” you’re not necessarily learning. The illusion of knowledge is real, where you nod in agreement that you understood something but

Because when you simply “read” you’re not necessarily learning. The illusion of knowledge is real, where you nod in agreement that you understood something but when it’s your turn to do it, you have no idea how to. You need to do something yourself to actually learn it, and it involves struggling, frustration, eventually insights etc.