I don't have a strong habit of reading books. In fact, I often start them but very rarely finish. Sometimes it's laziness that leads to forgetting, sometimes it's because there's something more interesting to consume, and other times because the book just doesn't grab me. However, I do read a lot of articles, regulations, and academic materials—things that are even more boring than a book and since I got into Bitcoin, I’ve read—and still have—so much material to go through that I don’t even know where to start. My wife has already read two books in other areas this year, while I’ve probably read a good number of pages from articles, guides, and reports.

I think in these few months I’ve built an internal filter for what’s worth reading or not, from so much crap I’ve come across. Particularly when I ‘smell’ AI, I already abandon the text. Other things that bother me are lack of focus and repetition, especially shallow writing—the kind that makes cooking instant noodles sound complex.

What personal filters do you use when it comes to reading texts and articles?