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alansaberlast Sunday at 2:33 AM1 replyview on HN

It's nuanced but for me it boils down to: prefer videos for novel information/narrative, docs for something I know


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ayewolast Sunday at 8:48 AM

I'm similar and I think it comes down to the exploration versus exploitation dilemma [1].

When I'm in exploration mode, time is plentiful. This makes linear mediums like videos excellent primary sources of information.

When I'm in exploitation mode, time is short making videos a bad fit for the time I have to spend. I'd rather prefer text-based primary sources that will allow non-linear consumption.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploration%E2%80%93exploitati...