If only everyone recorded personal logs like in Star Trek you could have just bequeathed him those! On a serious note though, good on them for trying to learn and expand their knowledge even with some sort of learning disability. I was diagnosed with ADHD like 30 years ago and I understand how troubling it can be trying to read things while constantly having to re-read sentences because you spaced out, or having to keep 5 browser tabs open because each new section brings up some other topic that I now need. I describe my learning/throught process as a spider web for good reason.
That’s good, when I’m medicated I can sink into a book without as much trouble but typically I need more stimulus to be able to focus. It’s a fine line though bc too much stimulus and I’m right back into that zone you described.
One of my favorite Youtube channels (Greg’s Airplanes and Automobiles) has great videos about WWII airplanes and aeronautical technology, really digging into the weeds with original source material kind of stuff. But: they’re just him reading a script he’s written and showing still pictures and excerpts from pilot manuals etc. His content would make excellent written blog posts or even a book, but then nobody would read it. He has to turn what is fundamentally written material into videos in order to make any money off of his work because that’s what works for most people. Just makes me sad.
If only everyone recorded personal logs like in Star Trek you could have just bequeathed him those! On a serious note though, good on them for trying to learn and expand their knowledge even with some sort of learning disability. I was diagnosed with ADHD like 30 years ago and I understand how troubling it can be trying to read things while constantly having to re-read sentences because you spaced out, or having to keep 5 browser tabs open because each new section brings up some other topic that I now need. I describe my learning/throught process as a spider web for good reason.
Life is hard enough without those extra challenges. Hang in there.
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I actually prefer text for the same reason. No need to pause and rewind, then once again forget what I wanted to hear and go back for the 4th time.
I by far prefer text for things that matter.
That’s good, when I’m medicated I can sink into a book without as much trouble but typically I need more stimulus to be able to focus. It’s a fine line though bc too much stimulus and I’m right back into that zone you described.
One of my favorite Youtube channels (Greg’s Airplanes and Automobiles) has great videos about WWII airplanes and aeronautical technology, really digging into the weeds with original source material kind of stuff. But: they’re just him reading a script he’s written and showing still pictures and excerpts from pilot manuals etc. His content would make excellent written blog posts or even a book, but then nobody would read it. He has to turn what is fundamentally written material into videos in order to make any money off of his work because that’s what works for most people. Just makes me sad.
This is why I love ones like Kurzgesagt that publish sources and ‘read more’ pages for their videos.