Thinking and reading about many of the current challenges for independent learning, and perhaps intersecting with AI, cost of living impacts, social media etc, is the challenge of deep reading and thought.
Interesting set of ideas here (+links/books):
carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ultra-proc...
carlhendrick.substack.com
Ultra-Processed Minds: The End of Deep Reading and What It Costs Us
A reflection on the reading life. What formed it, what threatens it, and what remains.