Don’t drop a subject because you know you’d fail a test — instead, read other half-understandable journals and textbooks to accumulate vocabulary, perspective, and context.
I wrote the last paragraph specifically to distinguish this use case. And I set a higher standard—I said that even if you ace (not fail!) the exam, it’s still not enough.
So, you disagree with this? http://lesswrong.com/lw/gl/eric_drexler_on_learning_about_everything/
and this, too http://radicalacademy.com/adlerhardreading.htm
I wrote the last paragraph specifically to distinguish this use case. And I set a higher standard—I said that even if you ace (not fail!) the exam, it’s still not enough.