Why writing does work: andymatuschak.org/books/
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It could be, , that the most important function that books (and essays ;) serve is for the authors themselves.
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The effect of a book is not measured by how many sentences from it you recall.
paulgraham.com/know.html
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Agreed! Recall was meant as an intuition pump in that essay, and I regret not delimiting it more clearly from the central thesis—my failing as a writer.
I’m interested in creating mediums which facilitate not simple recall, but rich “knowing" as you describe.
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That’s a fascinating point—that there’s an implicit contract that “lectures aren’t work.” It’s an interesting contrast with, say, meditation sessions / team sport practice games etc.