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#18 Naval Ravikant: The Angel Philosopher

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Reading to gather ideas

In the late 90s, the speaker shifted from reading books to reading more blogs, appreciating the insights and simplicity they offered. However, they eventually realized that books contain the oldest wisdom and encompass the combined works of humanity. With the advent of e-readers like the Kindle and iBooks, the speaker began treating books like blogs, skimming through numerous books until finding an interesting part and then consuming that section. This approach allows the speaker to access the vast knowledge contained in books without feeling obligated to finish the entire book. They view books as archives of blog posts, offering a wealth of information to explore.

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