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captainblastido t1_jdfhtad wrote

Reply to comment by boxer_dogs_dance in As a newbie to sci-fi, reading complicated sci-fi is making my brain hurt, but it's also really enjoyable. by justkeepbreathing94

It just defeated you? I’ve had books that’ve beat me and I’m not ashamed to say it. It’s just GED has been on my list for so long I do t want to give it up before I started, you know?

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_jdfi6m6 wrote

Go for it. I found it much harder than I expected or was ready for. It might be different now, but my to read list is long enough.

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captainblastido t1_jdfkv29 wrote

If you’re willing, hard how? If not, thanks for the heads up😁

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_jdflcd4 wrote

It's very philosophical in the strict sense of the word, not the casual sense that just means thought provoking.

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captainblastido t1_jdfm7lz wrote

So you can’t just fuck around thinking you know stuff, got it. 😁 Thank you!

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FlyingPasta t1_jdi80so wrote

It builds up a lot of contexts. Like the beginning is dedicated to learning math stuff for example. It can often feel like a textbook, but it’s good if you like to learn

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