Chris Ruppel
YayaverPeople need to read books. Entire books.
Our society is distracted, unfocused, and in a hurry.
A culture that crams and rushes through content perpetuates the anxiety of our time.
Reading a book (slowly and leisurely) is a countercultural act.
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Ω 🌍 Gus Posey@NicksWorld That's awesome. Audio books are great, especially on road trips.
@Gustodon Yep, they sure are great. It's nice getting free books whenever I want.
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Vera@yayaver
maybe start with
How to Do Nothing, Resisting the Attention Economy. By Jenny Odell.
(I’m reading this again at the moment)
maybe start with
How to Do Nothing, Resisting the Attention Economy. By Jenny Odell.
(I’m reading this again at the moment)
MardraS@Veronicavd hm
I have to check into that.
I have to check into that.
fan boy 🪭@yayaver
Reading books is something some people enjoy. Like any other activity.
I don't collect butterflies. That doesn't tell you much about me.
If I read books or not, also doesn't tell you much about me.
@notyourfanboy that is a beautiful thoughts ... Anything slow and soothing activity is a beautiful thing!
Reading book is just an option ..
OhSnap!DragonI teach about 84 students per semester, and I would estimate that less than 5% read books on their own, and probably less than half when I assign them.
@DrOinFL yes, it's tragic. This is happening everywhere in the world.... Reading is considered as elite hobby rather than a necessary tool to be aware of th surroundings.
What's more troubling is that the lack of desire to read books reflects a larger lack of natural curiosity about the world, the solar system, and the universe.
I can't imagine being young without that desire to learn.
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Wouter Verhelst@yayaver
It's unfortunate that what you say is true. It shouldn't be.
It's unfortunate that what you say is true. It shouldn't be.
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