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My notetaking hot take is that it’s more useful studying notetaking practices from people who have to do *actual* research than it is to study those who like to play with note apps. Like this bit by

@SuperMugatu

is really good and true and useful:

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Cedric Chin

@ejames_c

Aug 25, 2021

Continued:

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Sort of gets at

's 'people who write extensively about note-taking rarely have a serious context of use'

notes.andymatuschak.org

People who write extensively about note-writing rarely have a serious context of use

Cedric Chin

@ejames_c

I mean, I find Dan's "what should I invest my research time in" question 100x more valuable and thoughtful and interesting than "ooh, with the graph view I can visualise my notes and DrAw CoNnEcTioNs!!!1!" Yes, it's equity research, but the approach is worth pondering.

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@shoppingtheatre

Aug 26, 2021

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@ejames_c

notes.andymatuschak.org/zUMFE66dxewepp "They read for a purpose; they discuss what they read with others; they use what they read as part of creative projects; etc. So they’re not more effective than other readers for no reason at all."

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