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When the answer to the question "How do I learn to do X?" is "Read this book."
Nice sentiment, wrong place. "Read this book even though it won't help you learn X" translates directly to "Don't read this book." in this context.
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When the answer to the question "How do I learn to do X?" is "Read this book."
Nice sentiment, wrong place. "Read this book even though it won't help you learn X" translates directly to "Don't read this book." in this context.