How to Read a Paper [pdf]
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A Stanford University handout on 'How to Read a Paper' is shared, providing guidance on effectively reading and understanding research papers, with the community generally appreciating the resource.
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russfink
3 months ago
Nowadays, do pass 1 (abstract, intro, headings, conclusions), upload the paper to your LLM, then ask questions interactively. LLMs can make step 3 a lot more efficient.
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