AspiringRationalist comments on What is the best way to read the sequences? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: AspiringRationalist 21 June 2012 06:03:41AM 0 points [-]

Thanks all for the suggestions. Given the nearly unanimous opinion that chronological order is optimal, I have started re-reading from the beginning. I am still thinking over which of the other suggestions are likely to work well for me.

One aspect of reading the sequences that no one has addressed so far is what role should reading the comments play in understanding/retaining the content of the sequences?

Comment author: TheOtherDave 21 June 2012 01:37:24PM 1 point [-]

I read most of the comments as I read them, and don't regret having done so, but then I find community social dynamics interesting for their own sake and LW/OB was a novel sort of community. I'm not sure I would recommend it for someone who didn't care about that part; I doubt it's cost-effective. I would recommend thinking carefully about what parts of each post you agree with, disagree with, and are unsure about.