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[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 162 points 1 week ago

The aversion to reading is always a red flag for me. Reading is a pillar of human intelligence.

[-] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 52 points 1 week ago

They'd be mad if they could understand anything that wasn't Facebook memes and bad email chains.

[-] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 week ago

I don't find reading books appealing. But I do look up things I am curious about and read few news articles I come across. Reading a book isn't the only way to gain knowledge but if they aren't reading/learning about anything then that's a problem.

[-] Zachariah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Reading narratives to escape into the fictional world and skimming articles for information are both literacy (reading). There are many more kinds as well. They all count.

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

For me it depends, reading books is hard for me because it feels like a chore that never ends. Even if it is a thrilling story, it's just hard for me to focus for long enough to make any progress. Might be ADHD idk. But at least I keep reading news articles and other things that are relevant, because obviously I want to stay informed about what's happening in the world, especially when elections are around the corner.

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

Have you tried an e-Reader? Helped me with my ADHD, went from 0 books a year to about 2 dozen works this year, from fiction to Marxist theory.

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 week ago

I don't see how it makes a difference? What do you think that makes an e-reader more convenient for you?

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

Super convenient, and I can obscure the length of books that is otherwise intimidating.

[-] mjhelto@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

Those are really good points for getting an e-reader!

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

i guess I will try it in the future

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

I recommend getting one you can flash KoReader on!

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