[wakawaka1]

I totally agree.

A person must learn actively while reading:

- By taking notes

- By summarizing important/difficult to understand sections in their own words via writing

- By looking up and exploring alternative explanations of complex idea, and following the two aforementioned avenues towards solidifying one's understanding

Rinse & repeat.

Reading != Learning.

Reading is more of a casual perusal of knowledge, when one isn't actively engaged in the above 3 ways mentioned (or other strategies to absorb the knowledge presented in a book or other compendium of information)

Learning = actively engaging with subject matter with a strong intention to understand and even memorize when necessary.