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A Stanford Professor Says Books Are Too Slow — Do This Instead

22 May 2026 · 0 min

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In a brief interview, a Stanford professor (referred to as Speaker B) explains that traditional book-based learning feels too slow for him. He emphasizes that his most effective learning comes from hands‑on experimentation: building physical systems, observing failures, and troubleshooting the reasons behind those failures. He advises others, especially those adapting to a fast‑changing era, to adopt a similar "learn by doing" approach rather than relying solely on reading.

You told me that books feel too slow for you now. What would you recommend to help shape the minds adapting to this new era?
I'm still building. I'm not in my golden years. I still have many things to build. I learn best by doing things with my hands or practically trying stuff out. So the way I learned physics is not necessarily through a book, but I like to build stuff and see what happens. And then it doesn't work. And then I have to figure out why it doesn't work. So I'd recommend people to experiment.