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Fleetwood on Twitter / X
Studying continual learning at the moment, best papers thus far:https://t.co/Y9oXBAiyj2https://t.co/ByWlaF3ncnhttps://t.co/hG0XIzq6cHhttps://t.co/5VSEnBIkX2— Fleetwood (@fleetwood___) April 11, 2026
When students stop reading long books, what do they lose? According to one professor: the ability to follow complex arguments, think independently and wrestle with difficult ideas. theconversation.com/college-professors-face-an-em…
Jul 26, 2026 at 12:03 AM
