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One good way to set about learning something is to start with the specific sub-section you are most motivated to learn. It's good you have identified those.
Nonetheless, there are tradeoffs involved - some things might build on others, for example, so all else equal there might be a best order to read things in.
I recommend the first five subsequences of How To Actually Change Your Mind, A Human's Guide to Words, and Reductionism.
Thanks for the tip. I wish I weren't in high school right now. So much busywork.
In my experience, it only gets worse.
I would think that if I were in college, I wouldn't have to take classes that are incredibly slow paced. Also, I wouldn't have to be physically present in the school for 8 hours. The classes would be more specific to my interests.
On the other hand, I would have to take care of myself which would take a lot of time.
Right, I forgot about college. If you do that right, it can be idyllic.
In college I'm taking it slow because I have the luxury of money and time and a wonderful environment in silicon valley. I feel like if i was taking as many units as i could and not just a comfortable amount above full time status there would be a TON of busywork but so far I'm greatly enjoying my idyllic experience :) I think it all depends what you wanna optimize for.