In my never-ending quest to understand the best way to read a textbook, I’m back to where I started—exploring the importance of visual imagination. When you read technical material, such as science or math, or posts on rationality, to what degree do you visualize the text? Here are some possibilities, but no need to confine yourself.
Is your visual imagination “permanently off,” so that you experience the concepts in a symbolic or diagrammatic manner?
Can you activate your visual imagination when you choose, but you’re not in the habit?
Is your visual imagination for STEM material a consistent aspect of how you read?
Beyond this, do you feel that you’d get a lot out of being more able to visualize text, or having a more active visual imagination? Have you noticed any change in your ability to visualize over time?
[Question] What’s your visual experience when reading technical material?
In my never-ending quest to understand the best way to read a textbook, I’m back to where I started—exploring the importance of visual imagination. When you read technical material, such as science or math, or posts on rationality, to what degree do you visualize the text? Here are some possibilities, but no need to confine yourself.
Is your visual imagination “permanently off,” so that you experience the concepts in a symbolic or diagrammatic manner?
Can you activate your visual imagination when you choose, but you’re not in the habit?
Is your visual imagination for STEM material a consistent aspect of how you read?
Beyond this, do you feel that you’d get a lot out of being more able to visualize text, or having a more active visual imagination? Have you noticed any change in your ability to visualize over time?