This card argues for reading textbooks because they contain established knowledge, contrasting this with the fleeting nature of fads and controversial topics often found in blogs. It cautions against focusing solely on controversial information, likening it to consuming "garbage."
This card argues for reading textbooks because they contain established knowledge, contrasting this with the fleeting nature of fads and controversial topics often found in blogs. It cautions against focusing solely on controversial information, likening it to consuming "garbage."
| Text | Another reason to read textbooks, arguing that they contain settled knowledge as opposed to the latest fads or controversial knowledge. Yudkowsky writes, “If you only care about scientific issues that are controversial, you will end up with a head stuffed full of garbage.” (source) Like newspapers, the blogosphere drools over fresh information, but is prone to omitting the more stable and important fundamentals. |
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