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He means that all of them have the same drive for education and knowledge. Personally I think this is true, while the knowledge may be in different areas of study all of the 'geniuses' have the same drive to capture it

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This is talking about how people will give up valuable things for something less valuable.

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sometimes reading can be better because your imagination does a better job of making things better than real life does and sometimes things in real life compared to in your head can be a let down

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The lawyer became a different man because of the 15 years of solitary confinement and the absurd amount of knowledge he's gained. The banker, over the same 15 years, became bankrupt and considered murder to keep himself afloat.

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I feel as what he is trying to say is that even though there is many different langues at the end of the day we are all human and we all start our life on earth and end it 6 foot under. So we all come from the same place and we all finish at the same place.  I personally feel like that is true we are different but the same in some ways

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that no matter where anyone comes from, a creative is a creative, and inspiration hits us all the same, your background can never diminish the dedication someone puts into there thoughts and work

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Reading something is not the same as living through it. You can read hundreds of books but that is only from one perspective or a couple. Not a whole world, country, or group of people. For example, how are you supposed to know how beautiful Italy is, if you only read about it. You can never experience something or truly learn if you're not there. Being able to see, smell, or touch something in real life makes anything more significant than a book can.

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The lawyer is shocked by those who would trade living a truly fulfilling life for mere material wealth, like how he gave up his life outside of the lodge for money.

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Diego Parra

I believe living it will always be better. Even when it comes down to war. 1st hand experience is what makes up your life and not you living someones memory

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Reading is not always the same as experiencing the actual thing but it can be very close to it. Many people read books to escape into a world that is not their own. While reading about a historical war, not be the same, you can still learn a lot about it. As for which one is better, it depends if it the book is about a horrific event, it may be mentally better to read instead of actually experiencing it.

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The lawyer has completely changed in appearance and in personality. He got more skinny and a lot more philosophical, talking about his experience with books and how he found comfort in the solitude. The banker has changed in wealth and is desperate to the point of killing his friend over money. He has lost his morals over time.

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There is certainly an argument to be made that you can experience things without actually experiencing them. Better isn't universal but I strongly feel that if it's all you know it can be better or the next best thing especially when your imagination gets to run wild.

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Reading is no the same thing. I think when you haven't experienced something or even in prison, I believe reading can be better. It's not like you can do it. Also in books these activities can be in such great detail.

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the lawyer is surprised people would live a simple honest life rather than having an abundance of wealth like him

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Because the lawyer was alone for so long in solitary confinement, books were the only way to relate to the real world and real events. What he read during that time was the closest thing to reality he had, therefore it’s reasonable that he was able to “experience” them like they were real events.

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Because he has read so much, after further research he discovered that maybe things he thought were true were not. Maybe he means that people are gullible because they don't do as much research as they should. People do this all the time with social media and the news when they hear rumors or just believe the first things they see or hear.

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all geniuses share common traits, being the love of learning and thirst for more knowledge. i do believe this to be true, as very few people are born extremely smart, and most geniuses become who they are because of drive and passion to learn more.

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I think that in a way it can be very similar, but I think reading would be better in most situations, than experiencing it personally. The emotions portrayed in an event perfectly communicate the experience.

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reading and experiencing aren't the same at all, though I understand the sentiment people do experience the same things vastly different from each other

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The lawyer is different because he is not hindered by want for worldly things like money. His mind seems to have ascended beyond greed and he has become wiser about the world, though he regrets this. The Banker has become realized his mistake in that he can no longer follow through with the bet and therefore decides to attempt to prevent it by murdering the man.

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The lawyer means that people will give up the knowledge which he sees as gospel, for earthly and rather temporary riches such as money.

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Reading is not the same as experiencing something but as for what's better I think that depends on the person you ask and what the subject is. For example, something like war is better to read about than experience.

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Reading about something is not the same as experiencing it because when you are reading, your imagination is the limit. When you are actually experiencing it you can breathe in the fresh air while hiking or get the scars from the war. Experiencing it is often better because you don't just have to imagine things like rain or a rocky mountain, you can physically feel it.

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what the lawyer believes he learned is that the values of society are faulty, to be painfully short

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WESLEY MCGUIRE
The lawyer has changes drastically after 15 years of solitary confinement. We see that his physical appearance has changed, and his desire for the two million dollars is gone. He learned to remove himself from the room by surrounding himself with books and knowledge. The banker has also changed, we see now that he has lost most of his fortune. He only cares about his money and his reputation, going as far as to conspire killing the lawyer to save himself.

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The lawyer had become a different man because within the 15 years that he has been in confinement he has read all these books about languages, theology, philosophy, etc. So he has learned everything that a person can ever know to learn which in turn makes him think that life isn't really all that. It shows him that with life there are lies and deceit. Not only that he learns that he could take much more than just the money that he had bet the 15 years prior to knowing and by breaking the bet he becomes a better man than the banker. With the banker, he kind of just grew untrustworthy because near the end we see that he just wants to kill the lawyer to get the 2 million since he wasn't the best with the stock exchanges and that put him at a downfall and to save himself he wanted to resort to killing another man for money. showing his greed for money over life.

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He means that they are all different in the way that there are different alphabets and sounds but they all have the same intent; to communicate. Without languages we would have limited ways to communicate so they are all connected.

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I  think reading about something is not the same as experiencing it but it can be as the closet you can get to experience it. Some people when they read they can visual and feel like they are in the book. It’s almost as if they are living the experiences through the characters in the book.

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This means that, while there are many geniuses who are exceptionally talented in many different areas, they are all united by a dedication and passion for excelling in what they do. I agree with this because no matter what somebody may have great talent and skill in, going about acquiring that skill is largely the same journey for everyone.

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The lawyer is a different man, as he has grown his mind and his beliefs. The banker has lost so much over the 15 years: mainly his wealth and his morals, as he plans to kill.

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While it isnt the same thing reading about it gives way to experiencing things we may not be able to whether its financial, political or historical issue etc. Personally I find that nothing beats actually experiencing something whenever possible and the understanding and opinions you may have about the situation change when you are actually experiencing it vs reading about it no matter how in depth. Think life or death situations or tragedies, those who didnt actually experience it never have reasonable claims as to why it has the same significance to them as the victims. It also goes for happy and enjoyful experiences as well, no one but Olympic athletes understand the rush of winning Olympic medals vs those who watch it happen.

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Diego Parra

The lawyer learned a lot and gained some knowledge from his time in solitary confinement and reading books. The bankers morals became cold and his morals completely shifted

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Reading about experiences is not the same as actually experiencing it.Words can only describe so much but to truly say you experienced it you have to be there or go through it.Having actual experiences is better.

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The lawyer is already a different man compared to the banker. They have lived different worlds and have different opinions. However as time went on, the lawyer experienced so much during those 15 years but in a different way. He was able to dissociate from the world of people. He experienced different stories to tell, learned different things and was able to not think at all. However the banker was stuck outside. He had to go through the rough parts of life  and feel all of the pain and still try to survive. The banker did not grow wiser as time went on, and the lawyer was able to reach a certain enlightenment the banker will never be able to experience.

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He means that although cultures and language may be different, everyone is still human, and ultimately strives for very similar things. It could also be interpreted as change over time. Although the times and societies change, we continuously make the same mistakes and repeat our history. History endlessly repeats itself. I think he is true in both of these interpretations. As humans, many people strive to obtain the same things, life, knowledge, etc. but at the same time, as we strive for these things, we run into the same problems and issues as out ancestors have.

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He likely meant that the drive and passion that the geniuses had were all present no matter what language they spoke. I believe he was trying to say that even though we all have differences, what connects us is the passion to learn and discover new things.

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I don't believe reading about something and actually experiencing it are the same thing because if you have the prior experience of something and then you read about it, your senses are more awakened with the reading. I think experiencing something is better because the memory sticks with you more.

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My interpretation is that after diving into the world headfirst and learning for fifteen straight years he was given the opportunity to learn a lot more and process that. After hearing so much from the greatest minds and those who fall into different categories it has changed the way he thinks and views things. He has gained the ability to see past deception and view only the truth.

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The lawyer means that geniuses throughout time have had the same thirst for knowledge. In the story, the lawyer says in his note that he is wiser than all the materialistic people. The lawyer sees himself as one of these timeless geniuses who has a fire burning within himself. I think it's true. The lawyer initially read to stave off loneliness but I think his motivation became more about the pursuit of knowledge, evidenced by the letter with the 6 languages. I think that all the geniuses throughout the ages were in pursuit of knowledge and that was the "flame burning them all".

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Reading about something is not the same as experiencing something because it is always from a different person's perspective. People see the world through different eyes so what may be terrifying to one person may be marvelous to another. Without experiencing something for yourself you may never know your true feelings about something. As well, some feelings are impossible to describe in words. Therefore, it is always better to experience something yourself, for you will never realize the true broadness of emotions that are possible.

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perhaps that the lawyers sees Earth and life as it is now as all there is, earth is heaven, and it makes him think when there are people who believe there is more after this

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In the lawyer’s situation, reading about experiences will always be better than the real thing. The lawyer has learned to rely on literature over many years because they are the closest thing he has to replicating outside experiences while still inside the room.

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He means that despite different cultures, environments, or language, the human experience and the knowledge that's learned is relatively the same.

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He means that even though people have come from many different places and created different languages, people still feel the same emotions, and share the same experiences in the world. People will still describe sadness the same because it is a human emotion felt by all.

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i don't think reading is the same as experiencing. you can understand how others feel and read descriptions of how it's like to experience something, but it will never be the same as actually being there in that moment. however, it is good insight into fantastical or past events, and can vividly paint pictures in the mind of audiences, so i do think that reading is a worthwhile pastime.

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first and foremost mans is feral, doesn't give a rats ass about money, the banker grew afraid of a lot since his life revolves around money and that what he doesn't have too much of

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The lawyer became a different man due to his experiences in solitary confinement, not only did his appearance change, but his overall philosophy and outlook on his life changed due to the amount of books he read while confined. The banker however, changed due to his wealth plummeting and with that, his morals becoming obsolete as he planned to kill the lawyer.

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The lawyer is referring to the lack of honesty in society, and the false fronts that people wield, as opposed presenting their true selves. Another interpretation might be believing lies you tell yourself, and others, as this is also common in society as a justification for immoral action. Or perhaps that people are readily accepting of lies because the truth is more difficult to manage. An example might be believing you are lesser than you really are, because it is difficult to accept yourself as capable of great things.

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What he means is that from all his extensive reading and studying from the 15 years he sees what the world is and what is has become by reading different sources of books. What he could be talking about is the history of how things came to be cause the story takes place in 1870-1885. So for this time history is still being written as it is right now but for them is was more of how things really came to be. Examples of this could be rumors that get spread around and how it starts off as one things and branches off into a multitude of different things as if people are playing a big game of telephone. This is also the same with how the news is presented to us. Whether it is through social media, tv or looking over news articles online. One article can say one thing whereas another one can counteract what the first one says a lot of it is based around perception and how you want to see the facts that are presented in front of you.

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Reading about something is different than actually experiencing it because your senses are not as awakened when reading about something you've never experienced. Experiencing something is better because the memory holds more vividly.

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Reading is not the same as experiencing something, but both have their strengths and weaknesses. Reading is a safer experience, allowing you to see through the eyes of someone who did whatever and lived long enough to write about it. You can read about things that you can't do due to location, money, time, stuff like that. But, that's only if someone wrote about their experience.
With reading, you can only see what the author lets you see. And your imagination will not compare to the actual experience.

With actually doing the experience, you could die. You could also not be paying attention and miss something exciting/interesting. But you experience it for yourself. You are in control of your experience, even though it is limited to the present. The emotion you feel will never be the same to reading someone else's emotions.

I think actually experiencing is better.