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Kevin Wang at 13:25, 12 October 2021

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David Reinstein: Let's link to the clean version.

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Let's link to the clean version.

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Sometimes, the best way to learn the clues about a given book is to read that book. Reading is widely agreed to be the most effective study method for internalizing clues about works of [[literature]] or specific non-fiction books in categories such as philosophy or [[social science]], and for gaining "[[Real Knowledge]]" about those books. Rather self-evidently, it provides players with all the clues within that book. It's also the least time-efficient improvement method, since it's not practically possible to read the entire [[canon]], so players often have to pick and choose by reading books that are most interesting or strategically necessary for their improvement while learning from other sources about the rest.

Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved.

The phrase "Read a book," which is often used sardonically to dismiss the use of more "artificial" study methods, was found on old [[ACF]] T-shirts from the mid-2000s (cf. [[Guy Tabachnick]]). It also appears in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlKL_EpnSp8 this video] (warning: not safe for work).

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	Sometimes, the best way to learn the clues about a given book is to '''read that book'''. Reading is widely agreed to be the most effective study method for internalizing clues about works of [[literature]] or specific non-fiction books in categories such as philosophy or [[social science]], and for gaining "[[real knowledge]]" about those books. Rather self-evidently, it provides players with all the clues within that book. It's also the least time-efficient improvement method, since it's not practically possible to read the entire [[canon]], so players often have to pick and choose by reading books that are most interesting or strategically necessary for their improvement while learning from other sources about the rest.		Sometimes, the best way to learn the clues about a given book is to '''read that book'''. Reading is widely agreed to be the most effective study method for internalizing clues about works of [[literature]] or specific non-fiction books in categories such as philosophy or [[social science]], and for gaining "[[real knowledge]]" about those books. Rather self-evidently, it provides players with all the clues within that book. It's also the least time-efficient improvement method, since it's not practically possible to read the entire [[canon]], so players often have to pick and choose by reading books that are most interesting or strategically necessary for their improvement while learning from other sources about the rest.

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 Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved. Listening to an audiobook also counts as reading a book.
-The phrase '''"Read a book,"''' which is often used sardonically to dismiss the use of more "artificial" study methods, was found on old [[ACF]] T-shirts from the mid-2000s (cf. [[Guy Tabachnick]]). It also appears in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgcZNpmOKuk this video].
+The phrase '''"Read a book,"''' which is often used sardonically to dismiss the use of more "artificial" study methods, was found on old [[ACF]] T-shirts from the mid-2000s (cf. [[Guy Tabachnick]]). It also appears in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgcZNpmOKuk this video] (explicit).
 [[Category:In-jokes]]
 [[Category:Quizbowl improvement methods]]

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−	Sometimes, the best way to learn the clues about a given book is to '''read that book'''. Reading is widely agreed to be the most effective study method for internalizing clues about works of [[literature]] or specific non-fiction books in categories such as philosophy or [[social science]], and for gaining "[[~~Real~~ knowledge]]" about those books. Rather self-evidently, it provides players with all the clues within that book. It's also the least time-efficient improvement method, since it's not practically possible to read the entire [[canon]], so players often have to pick and choose by reading books that are most interesting or strategically necessary for their improvement while learning from other sources about the rest.	+	Sometimes, the best way to learn the clues about a given book is to '''read that book'''. Reading is widely agreed to be the most effective study method for internalizing clues about works of [[literature]] or specific non-fiction books in categories such as philosophy or [[social science]], and for gaining "[[real knowledge]]" about those books. Rather self-evidently, it provides players with all the clues within that book. It's also the least time-efficient improvement method, since it's not practically possible to read the entire [[canon]], so players often have to pick and choose by reading books that are most interesting or strategically necessary for their improvement while learning from other sources about the rest.

	Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved. Listening to an audiobook also counts as reading a book.		Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved. Listening to an audiobook also counts as reading a book.

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−	Sometimes, the best way to learn the clues about a given book is to read that book. Reading is widely agreed to be the most effective study method for internalizing clues about works of [[literature]] or specific non-fiction books in categories such as philosophy or [[social science]], and for gaining "[[Real knowledge]]" about those books. Rather self-evidently, it provides players with all the clues within that book. It's also the least time-efficient improvement method, since it's not practically possible to read the entire [[canon]], so players often have to pick and choose by reading books that are most interesting or strategically necessary for their improvement while learning from other sources about the rest.	+	Sometimes, the best way to learn the clues about a given book is to '''read that book'''. Reading is widely agreed to be the most effective study method for internalizing clues about works of [[literature]] or specific non-fiction books in categories such as philosophy or [[social science]], and for gaining "[[Real knowledge]]" about those books. Rather self-evidently, it provides players with all the clues within that book. It's also the least time-efficient improvement method, since it's not practically possible to read the entire [[canon]], so players often have to pick and choose by reading books that are most interesting or strategically necessary for their improvement while learning from other sources about the rest.

	Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved. Listening to an audiobook also counts as reading a book.		Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved. Listening to an audiobook also counts as reading a book.

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 Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved. Listening to an audiobook also counts as reading a book.
-The phrase '''"Read a book,"''' which is often used sardonically to dismiss the use of more "artificial" study methods, was found on old [[ACF]] T-shirts from the mid-2000s (cf. [[Guy Tabachnick]]). It also appears in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlKL_EpnSp8 this video] (warning: not safe for work).
+The phrase '''"Read a book,"''' which is often used sardonically to dismiss the use of more "artificial" study methods, was found on old [[ACF]] T-shirts from the mid-2000s (cf. [[Guy Tabachnick]]). It also appears in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgcZNpmOKuk this video].
 [[Category:In-jokes]]
 [[Category:Quizbowl improvement methods]]

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−	Sometimes, the best way to learn the clues about a given book is to read that book. Reading is widely agreed to be the most effective study method for internalizing clues about works of [[literature]] or specific non-fiction books in categories such as philosophy or [[social science]], and for gaining "[[Real ~~Knowledge~~]]" about those books. Rather self-evidently, it provides players with all the clues within that book. It's also the least time-efficient improvement method, since it's not practically possible to read the entire [[canon]], so players often have to pick and choose by reading books that are most interesting or strategically necessary for their improvement while learning from other sources about the rest.	+	Sometimes, the best way to learn the clues about a given book is to read that book. Reading is widely agreed to be the most effective study method for internalizing clues about works of [[literature]] or specific non-fiction books in categories such as philosophy or [[social science]], and for gaining "[[Real knowledge]]" about those books. Rather self-evidently, it provides players with all the clues within that book. It's also the least time-efficient improvement method, since it's not practically possible to read the entire [[canon]], so players often have to pick and choose by reading books that are most interesting or strategically necessary for their improvement while learning from other sources about the rest.

	Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved. Listening to an audiobook also counts as reading a book.		Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved. Listening to an audiobook also counts as reading a book.

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 Sometimes, the best way to learn the clues about a given book is to read that book. Reading is widely agreed to be the most effective study method for internalizing clues about works of [[literature]] or specific non-fiction books in categories such as philosophy or [[social science]], and for gaining "[[Real Knowledge]]" about those books. Rather self-evidently, it provides players with all the clues within that book. It's also the least time-efficient improvement method, since it's not practically possible to read the entire [[canon]], so players often have to pick and choose by reading books that are most interesting or strategically necessary for their improvement while learning from other sources about the rest.
-Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved.
+Also applies to studying [[textbook]]s in categories such as [[history]] or [[science]], where such books exist; concerns about efficiency are less pressing when textbooks are involved. Listening to an audiobook also counts as reading a book.
 The phrase "Read a book," which is often used sardonically to dismiss the use of more "artificial" study methods, was found on old [[ACF]] T-shirts from the mid-2000s (cf. [[Guy Tabachnick]]). It also appears in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlKL_EpnSp8 this video] (warning: not safe for work).