Interesting, I take it you prefer reading over video? It’s a struggle for me, because I love video podcasts so much. I feel a deeper connection and listening in on convos between interesting ppl is a real treat. But I probably should be reading more.
I much prefer reading - I read faster than ppl speak and it's less mental energy to not process the metadata of speech & body language
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Reply · Nov 26, 2022@VitalikButerin Imo podcasts are less focused and lower content per minute than a book being read aloud.Reply · Jan 25, 2023@varunramg yeah and I've realized I actually prefer to read a book or just enjoy the silence, but ofc I won't if I'm with someoneReply · Jun 5, 2022@deepfates Lol true, but for me the biggest difference is not losing my place w the ebook… so much time spent looking for the last paragraph I…Reply · Nov 10, 2023@EyeSeeFrance for me it's more a matter of attention- much easier to focus on visual content vs audio content I tend to tune out and it just sounds…