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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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I listen to YouTube in the car often. Many are discussing charts. Visuals will always help, but a good “play-by-play” of the main message will suffice. The true answer is offer both 😉

canadoshi 🍁₿⚡️shē · 161w

You will likely get varying responses as it depends on who is responding - whether that person is a visual or auditory learner. People who like charts tend to be visual learners so personally, my recommendation would lean more towards the physical or e-book. Some individuals may find the audio v...

JDaenzer · 161w

I would love to see a feature in the audiobook apps that displays images and charts based on a timestamp in the audio playback. If you click on the media then it pauses giving you time to absorb it. Sorry I didn't really answer your questions but it would help address the issue.

₿randon · 161w

If it's something I would be interested in (your new book perhaps), I'd actually want both. I prefer to listen when consuming knowledge as I do not usually have the time to sit and read. However, I do like to stack my bookshelf with reference material.

Tranche · 161w

QR code in the book to a Nostr note with audio or YouTube link

bennibtc · 161w

audio + diagram only pdf🙏

Dr. BTC · 161w

1. I prefer visual. 2. Very few people are THAT good.

Physical preferred.

I would probably get both the audio and the physical book

⚔️ Lawblock ⚔️ · 161w

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 · 161w

Always physical for anything academic. Easier to bookmark and come back to. Audio for fiction usually, to listen to more casually.

thorium · 161w

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 · 161w

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 · 161w

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 · 161w

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...

Physical, so long as it is paperback

Physical books only for me. Very good question though. Love your work and can’t wait to get a copy of your book.✌🏼🍊✌🏼

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?

FreedomRock · 161w

Good questions. Give me the paper book any day - can't be deleted, doesn't need batteries, can't be tracked.

I would prefer visuals in a book. An alternative could be graphs on a website and audio with explainations.

Is epub/Mobi version in the making?

It will depend on the reader - someone who has interpreted charts before will be able to visualize them from audio

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

Rootdude 🤙🏻⚡️ · 161w

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 · 161w

Both. Can listen while reading. Ensures more retention. Describing charts is tricky

My “me” time is only in the car, so audiobook is the only way for me. About the second question, no problem at all!

Yes to having someone describe the charts in the audio version. I’ll definitely buy/read both physical and audio.

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?

If my choice is one or the other I would choose paper. Especially if you're printing a hard cover copy

nostrich · 161w

i am all for physical ;)

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 · 161w

nostrich · 161w

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...

I'd probably get both!

Mass Formation · 161w

Dear Lyn, I’m old school. I will buy the physical version regardless of the peculiarities of the audio version.