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If a book had a decent number of diagrams and charts, would you want the audio version or would you want the physical/ebook (visual version)?

Secondary question- if those charts and diagrams are described in the audio version by someone who knows what they are talking about, would that affect the answer?
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Tranche · 138w
QR code in the book to a Nostr note with audio or YouTube link
Galt 🦡 · 138w
Both. I found that I want to have great learning material with me at the lowest friction possible. Sometimes I listen, often I kindle to mark up, sometimes I read the hard copy.
Justin · 138w
Physical book
bennibtc · 138w
audio + diagram only pdf🙏
Dr. BTC · 138w
1. I prefer visual. 2. Very few people are THAT good.
JL · 138w
Physical preferred.
Q · 138w
I would probably get both the audio and the physical book
⚔️ Lawblock ⚔️ · 138w
I usually get an audiobook and buy the physical copy if i liked it. I find a supplementary pdf of the charts is very helpful for audiobooks.
Deleted Account · 138w
Always physical for anything academic. Easier to bookmark and come back to. Audio for fiction usually, to listen to more casually.
KarMa · 138w
Have you ever followed a football game (european version) via radio broadcasting? It's amazing, it's so exciting, it's so engaging ... with a very good commenter, obviously. But maybe I am just an audiosexual... Congratz you have that book so far! Can't wait!
Lisa17 · 138w
Would want the audio version in either case but would be even happier in the second case.
thorium · 138w
Charts are powerful visuals, like mic-drop memes. Yours are always 🎯 It's difficult to voiceover that, still, give it a best effort cause audio format is also a great thing. 👍
Ofer Elrom · 138w
I would always like an audio version to accompany a printed version. Whenever I read/hear a "serious" book I try to get both versions and move between them
Legion XXI · 138w
Yeah of course it affects, I would go for the audio version if someone explains the graphs properly. Having said that, the written version is preferable but we are all in front of the screens too much already so it’s nice with an audiobook for a change.
Michael Stiller · 138w
Audio is awesome. But it surly depends on how important and numberous the diagrams and charts are. But I take a wild guess, that the explanation and conclussions you provide are farmore important and insight enough. So personally I prefer Audio, since I drive around a lot. Thats where 90% of my "re...
che · 138w
I’d love both. I frequently listen to the audio and read the text at the same time. Helps with absorption
Kirk · 138w
Physical, so long as it is paperback
Olav Vahtras · 138w
1 Generally, I choose the ebook first, sometimes complementing with the audio version. Notes and search are important functions. If I really like it I go for the physical book as well. 2. . For example, the podcast Crypto Voices has great content, but there is a lot of discussion around graphs and ...
Vdub · 138w
Physical books only for me. Very good question though. Love your work and can’t wait to get a copy of your book.✌🏼🍊✌🏼
Smith · 138w
A good audio description of the chart would work. Just a thought but could you publish the charts on your website and point people there if they needed a visual?
Ruchir · 138w
If there are pictures in the books, ebooks usually don't do justice to them. I just can't listen to books for some reason have tried many times. So for me preference is ebook if there are no pictures and pictures if there are pictures I will try ebook first and if it doesn't work then order physical...
FreedomRock · 138w
Good questions. Give me the paper book any day - can't be deleted, doesn't need batteries, can't be tracked.
Bewlay · 138w
Both. I think that people that listen will not then look at a PDF but might buy the book separately and look at them then. Two entirely different media. I did this with Ray Dalios latest. Would talk more to the graphs principles on the audio version.
Papi · 138w
I would prefer visuals in a book. An alternative could be graphs on a website and audio with explainations.
Hakan · 138w
Yes. And it would be nice touch to have another person to “visualise” the pics to listener.
Dragan · 138w
Is epub/Mobi version in the making?
Dragan · 138w
It will depend on the reader - someone who has interpreted charts before will be able to visualize them from audio
Quint · 138w
I've yet to get an audio book with charts etc that didn't force me to give up and buy the physical version. like with a podcast I have to get on the youtube version soon as we start talking charts
Notu · 138w
I bought layered money ebook with a link to download pdf of images. Needed the images despite knowing what a pyramid looks like.
Hobbit · 138w
Visual ebook
Rootdude 🤙🏻⚡️ · 138w
I’m partial to audio books, so charts that are described by an expert in reading them can be effective. I don’t need to see ‘em - just have someone describe the concepts at work in them!
twentyone · 138w
Both. Can listen while reading. Ensures more retention. Describing charts is tricky
21M · 138w
My “me” time is only in the car, so audiobook is the only way for me. About the second question, no problem at all!
Atlantean · 138w
Audio with accompanying video of text and illustrations that therefore allows for animations
Erin · 138w
Yes to having someone describe the charts in the audio version. I’ll definitely buy/read both physical and audio.
Glenn · 138w
1) Personally, I like to have both. 2) Diagram and chart description in the audio book would be needed for the complete experience I would think. Would they be available online as supplementary materials?
carte · 138w
If my choice is one or the other I would choose paper. Especially if you're printing a hard cover copy
Jason Scott Montoya · 138w
Prefer physical books for being able to mark up, take snapshots, and for future memory reference.
martinbarilik · 138w
i am all for physical ;)
Ľḭṿḙśƫṟãɖãṁṹṧ💫#RunCoreV30 · 138w
Short audio description and linked to view on its website
BlueDragon · 138w
I would like audio book but in an independent format not on audible which can be taken away any time.
Ben · 138w
I really enjoyed Tim Urban’s approach with the audiobook for “What’s our problem?” He published a companion pdf with all the diagrams. https://waitbutwhy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Whats-Our-Problem-Audiobook-Visuals-Companion.pdf Then during the audio book he would give a basic de...
Scale Bar · 138w
Physical
White-Pilled · 138w
In those cases, I often buy the audiobook and hard copy. The audio is essential to me actually getting it read. I wish audiobooks would come with essential visual pages, like some Kindle books do.
SunnyMoo · 138w
I prefer to physical versions because I can focus & think about charts or disgrams. If the audio version have someone who get the author idea, it will ok, however, the environment noise is the limitation of audio book users. They have to use more intention to listen a book with many charts or diag...
Hoshi · 138w
I’d prefer the visual version. For audio version: Tell the listeners once where they can find the charts and at the position of a chart: speak a reference label/number instead of a description. Anyone who wants to know more details can make a note and look it up (later).
metalhead.btc · 138w
If you’re referring to yourself and your book, I won’t mind either. I’m confident you can do the audio properly. Not sure in general, I might go for the print version.
rob · 138w
I'd probably get both!
Mass Formation · 137w
Dear Lyn, I’m old school. I will buy the physical version regardless of the peculiarities of the audio version.