When learning, you should want the mental equivalent of sweating

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The primary feeling of learning should be that of effort 0 0 1

Then it must be true that...

When learning, you should want the mental equivalent of sweating 0 0 1

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When learning, you should want the mental equivalent of sweating 0 0 1

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Those actually trying to educate should creating content designed for someone to get "sweaty" 0 0 1

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