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my original goal was 52 books this year, but i’m so far ahead i’m switching the goal to 100. a tip for comprehension and retention: upload a screenshot of everything you’ve read to your favorite ai and ask it to periodically discuss/quiz topics in the books with you.

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Turiz 🛡️ 9 months ago

guess when you are a billionaire you can just afford to kick it and read books 📚. Super cool . I've only had time for 6 chapters of the one book I could buy this year 😸

GoToHealth 🛡️ 9 months ago

Don't forget to get together with your friends to keep you from slipping away. It's a slippery slope you know..🥰

阿甘 9 months ago

Any Chinese books do you read？

Chewstr 9 months ago

SecretAIry 9 months ago

🤔 ❓ How does uploading (only) a screenshot to AI provide the capability to discuss it properly then... I don't get it.

Squiggs 9 months ago

↩ replying to SecretAIry

Maybe a book cover image provides deeper context than just the book title in text form? The AI should recognise the book cover image and base the chat on its trained knowledge of the book's contents and related concepts. Is there a good first prompt?

pam 9 months ago

I’m slightly under yours. Working on eye-brain focus, visual reading and audio binaural to increase nonfiction speed >500wpm. Fiction eases into flow state. Reading hits alpha state, some who dedicated +/- 3 hrs a day reading - Benjamin Franklin, Queen Elizabeth 1, Leonardo Da Vincci, Einstein. Roosevelt read 1-3 books a day while in office.

daniele 🛡️ 9 months ago

> a tip for comprehension and retention A really good idea. I actually noticed that sometime my retention is low, and this can definitely spot gray areas. I have to inspect also how time of reading affects this.

pam 9 months ago

↩ replying to daniele

This tip is excellent, helps me remember well. My speed is not great for nonfiction as I’m more of a visual-dominant reader. Had likely 1.5 months headstart compared to @jack this year, so abt 40% slower. But good motivation to try and keep up. Btw seeing emoji reactions on primal. Are these new on Nostr ?

aljaz 🛡️ 9 months ago

becoming a billionaire so you can read 100 books a year must be one of the most awesome goals View quoted note →

steven8rown 👊 🛡️ 9 months ago

This is cool 🤘

Gunson 9 months ago

How do you find and plan what to read next? Reading is one thing, but finding/choosing another. Goodreads/kindle give me pretty terrible recommendations usually.

Max 9 months ago

Do you have a set time you read before checking screens? I'm experimenting with leaving the house with only a book (no phone) and finding that I'm reading much more that way

npub1szp5...e7t3 9 months ago

@jack may I suggest to your reading list: The Republic, from Plato, if you haven't read already