Ep. 238: The Joys of the Reading Life

1h 10m

Mon 6 Mar 2023, 12:003 years ago

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The reading life is a deep life. The screen-filled life can be primitive and exhausting. Which one do you want?

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Today’s Deep Question: Why is it important to read books? [7:23]

Should I buy physical copies of books I enjoyed on my kindle? [30:45]
How should I organize my notes when writing a non-fiction book? [34:38]
How do I train myself to become a reader? [40:34]
How should I build a library? [50:25]
What does Cal think about Sam Bankman-Fried’s claim that books are worthless? [55:12]

Something Interesting: [1:02:21]