Alexey R. (ILI) - On Information Gathering

It’s hard to imagine myself without books or movies; these things are very important. I used to love reading Tekhnika - Molodezhi (Technology for the Youth), Science and Life, esoteric literature, and science fiction. When I read, I visualize everything vividly—I immerse myself so deeply it’s as if I’m actually there.

If I’m trying to distract myself from work, I get lost in a book; my state of mind shifts, and I am no longer "here." I love gathering information and collecting knowledge; if something is interesting, I remember it. I have a good memory—it was especially sharp in school. Back then, I only had to read something once to memorize it. While reading, everything would arrange itself inside me like an image or a film. Later, when needed, I would just "replay" it and remember everything. When I read, I am completely immersed in the meaning; I no longer "see" the text in front of me. The main thing is for it to be interesting and informative.