How to Learn Quantum Searching in a Technical Text Book

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Valerari: Reading technical text books is often a little bit like beginning by reading a book in english, and then let's assume that so you don't know spanish. If you have those hundred and 12 details, washy, we have a second chapter, you're going to have a lot easier time learning about the quantum search. Valerari also gives two more examples of how non-fiction can help us understand our world.

Software Engineer Andy Matuschak talks about his essay "Why Books Don't Work" with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Matuschak argues that most books rely on transmissionism, the idea that an author can share an idea in print and the reader will absorb it. And yet after reading a non-fiction book, most readers will struggle to remember any of the ideas in the book. Matuschak argues for a different approach to transmitting ideas via the web including different ways that authors or teachers can test for understanding that will increase the chances of retention and mastery of complex ideas.