> Consuming information is not the same as acquiring knowledge

Yes but this:

> Getting the rough gist and absorbing the lessons are two different things.

I only partially agree with. I organize my knowledge using zk, and go through a) writing notes as I read then b) digesting them into ideas. Most books I read cover to cover prior to doing that, I remember only the gist of ; while books I occasionally speed read doing that, I remember in more details.

My point is: it's not just about "going on a trip" with the author, but appropriating yourself their ideas.