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  1. When reading a book on a topic/field you are unfamiliar, how do you validate that what you are reading it's not BS? For example, i want to read a book about geopolitics that makes statements about a certain phenomenon.…

  2. I've always been a person with vast interests: math, history, security, woodworking, etc. I like learning but my study of any topic or field is disorganized and leads to nowhere. I'm not a phd or write a MA thesis. I'm…

  3. I'm trying to read discussion from a thread with 133 comments, on a topic i find interesting, but after a few comments i get overwhelmed. How do you do it?

  4. What are the fundamentals (skills, knowledge) for someone in computer security, regardless of the specific subfield of expertise? I'm in the beginning of my journey and I want to build solid foundations for…

  5. How do you decide if you are going to read the book versus reading summaries on the internet? I used to dislike the self-help genre, thinking every singe book was just a BS scheme like "how to become rich", when the…

  6. I'm from Greece, i completed my pre-uni school career in Greece and now I'm studying CS in a Greek University. I'm mentioning the above only for those who know how bad the math education is in Greece. I won't touch the…

  7. Over the last few months i have created a few threads where i ask questions which exposed some insecurities and/or things that currently trouble me. In my last question i asked "How can I come to peace with the years I…

  8. Since my new cycle of anxiety and depression over the last few months i started going to therapy again. Every therapist i've gone thus far said i theorize and overthink a lot, and something that's missing from my life…

  9. I'm seeking practical advice on how to develop critical thinking. I need it in my life. I want to have independent though, and not be bound to anyone's view of the world without forming my own. Especially in our age…

  10. Generally i'm poor. I live with 100€ per month and currently looking for a job, because I bearly make ends meet. A family friend gifted me a few euros and I want to finally buy books, Which I haven't done for a while…

  11. A while ago i took the decision to push the restart button in my life and start all over again. I started to study CS at a university in greece and next month i will live in the university rooms, where generally only…

  12. I have depression all of my life, i believe since 13, now i'm in my early 20s and i've been diagnosed by my ex-therapist with severe depression and anxiety. I started anti-depression meds over the last week but haven't…

  13. A little context to come along with my question. Since i graduated Greek high school i started reading books. I started wanting and needing to learn and read books. I discovered that history is not just a meaningless…