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Re:You are what you read, even if you don't always remember it by gverrilla on Wednesday April 24, 2024 @11:48PM (#40153196)
That will only work if the author also rushed to write the piece. Understanding is more desirable than finishing a book.
Re:You are what you read, even if you don't always remember it by eszed on Thursday April 25, 2024 @01:04AM (#40153645)
I'd take issue with your first sentence. The most challenging task is to distill a difficult topic into something that can be quickly understood. That inevitably takes time. When I write rapidly and unreflectively I often make readers confused.