ChristianKl comments on Open Thread, May 26 - June 1, 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ChristianKl 27 May 2014 09:54:03PM 1 point [-]

The feeling of having the same comprehension is 90 percent of what you want anyway, if you haven't had problems with failing eg school assignments.

I don't think that's the case. I frequently read in order to learn something and not in order to feel like learning something.

Comment author: drethelin 28 May 2014 01:22:22AM 1 point [-]

How regularly do you apply what you learned? Of the last 10 books you've read, have you used something from each of them?

If you're applying what you've learned, and it seems to work, that's how you know you haven't lost comprehension. If you're not applying what you've learned, it doesn't matter that much either way.

Comment author: ChristianKl 28 May 2014 04:40:59AM 0 points [-]

Most of what I read isn't books but internet discussion. It's often hard to distinguish what using an intellectual idea means. I do learn things and bring them up in a separate discussion a year later.

If I reply to your post than I'm using the fact that I read your post to write an answer. Better understanding of your point of view translates into a better answer.