If at all possible, read often.
This one is so hard.
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- Feb 2023
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"What question were the authors trying to answer?" Then you can determine whether they succeeded or failed.
I feel like I have to do this in conversations with my research professor all the time, and it is super helpful when I do.
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Some people stretch their claims more than others
This is something that I strive not to do, even if the research just comes up as slightly inconclusive. Sometimes admitting defeat can help others avoid it.
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I always start with title and abstract. That tells me whether or not it's an article I'm interested in and whether I'll actually be able to understand it
This has saved me from what I just know would be so many hours of not progressing in a area. Finding hints in the abstract is pretty much the shortcut to not reading a article you don't need to.
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After all, you've been reading words for decades
This is so relatable. Being able to understand English at a high level is something that very few people can do for any specific discipline. I recall it everytime I pull out the few complicated astrophysics words that I know in Japanese when I am explaining what I do at school to someone.
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To avoid interruptions from cellphone calls, I made sure it was 1999.
I feel like this is easier said then done in the modern age. It takes a lot of discipline now to read things that don't adjust for content engagement every 3-7 seconds. Attention span is a skill that needs to be cultivated.
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