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Maybe it's just because I've been up too long, but something seems almost fanatical about NKS and its followers. First of all, from what I've noticed, most scientists and mathematicians seem very modest. Their sites don't talk about themselves much, usually just about classes they teach, books they like, and things they find interesting.
Wolfram's site just talks about how great and what a genius he is.
Secondly, the fans of NKS seem to have a disturbing devotion to the book (From here):
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My suggestion is that to read the book equivalent to a number of times, actually carry it around and show it to people whenever any relevant subject comes up.
It's fun. Showing people the book and what part of it you were reminded of is like, a really good addition to the conversation you're having.
That's the key to reading it a lot. Just focus on the one thing of having the book within arms reach everywhere you go, and the rest, believe me, happens automatically.
And honestly, you don't even have to not be nervous about bringing the book into a conversation. It will happen. Explain what part of the conversation reminded you of the part of the book you're showing them, you'll have a perfectly good reason to have brought it out. People will be interested.
They're not getting suckered into your NKS stuff. What actually happens is that there's this genuine interest out there that can you easily tap. Most people don't know a book like NKS exists, and so for that majority there's not really a good definite context to place that multitude of really good questions that are actually NKS related.
So I guess it's just general motivation advice I'm giving?where what you have physically near to you will get looked at more.
Reading the whole book takes some motivation, and explaining ideas is a skill. So long as you have the book physically on you, and you know how to bring it out, you will know eventually what's in there, and how to show it to people.
And then you'll have working, functional NKS knowledge.
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Am I missing something? What the heck goes on in this book? I've never read it before, but I'm curious.
Wolfram's site just talks about how great and what a genius he is.
Secondly, the fans of NKS seem to have a disturbing devotion to the book (From here):
-
My suggestion is that to read the book equivalent to a number of times, actually carry it around and show it to people whenever any relevant subject comes up.
It's fun. Showing people the book and what part of it you were reminded of is like, a really good addition to the conversation you're having.
That's the key to reading it a lot. Just focus on the one thing of having the book within arms reach everywhere you go, and the rest, believe me, happens automatically.
And honestly, you don't even have to not be nervous about bringing the book into a conversation. It will happen. Explain what part of the conversation reminded you of the part of the book you're showing them, you'll have a perfectly good reason to have brought it out. People will be interested.
They're not getting suckered into your NKS stuff. What actually happens is that there's this genuine interest out there that can you easily tap. Most people don't know a book like NKS exists, and so for that majority there's not really a good definite context to place that multitude of really good questions that are actually NKS related.
So I guess it's just general motivation advice I'm giving?where what you have physically near to you will get looked at more.
Reading the whole book takes some motivation, and explaining ideas is a skill. So long as you have the book physically on you, and you know how to bring it out, you will know eventually what's in there, and how to show it to people.
And then you'll have working, functional NKS knowledge.
-
Am I missing something? What the heck goes on in this book? I've never read it before, but I'm curious.
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