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So how do you combine learning by writing and the more conventional learning by reading?

I read a good bit too. I highlight the interesting bits (https://critter.blog/2021/04/01/the-evolution-of-my-ebook-hi...) and if something really stands out then I base a blog post on that thought. Here's a small example of that: https://critter.blog/2021/06/28/ignoring-the-reactionaries/

There's no such thing as learning by reading. It's always learning by acting (as opposed to passive reception, that just doesn't stick).

What I meant is that you can't produce all source material from your head, you have to consume some data before you synthesize your own conclusions.