Reading multiple books simultaneously, quitting those that are not engaging, constantly picking up new ones, is the antifragile approach to self-educating.
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@nntaleb spells it out in Ch. 17 of Antifragile "The minute I was bored with a book or subject I moved to another one [...] The trick is to be bored with a specific book, rather than the act of reading. Avoidance of boredom is the only worthy mode of action."9 replies 73 retweets 405 likesShow this thread -
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The difference between this and the one previous is staggering.
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Don't you think , you might miss out the interesting parts that may come after the boring ones?
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I don't, because I tend not to read linearly, except if it is a literary work. Even using your logic, you must draw the line and be somewhat selective, otherwise the opportunity cost is immense. The issue also involves the refinement of taste, which alters what 'boring' means.
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