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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 140 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

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 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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 6 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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 5 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

i guess I will try it in the future

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 hours ago

I recommend getting one you can flash KoReader on!

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 2 points 5 hours ago

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

[–] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 13 points 12 hours 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.

[–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 46 points 18 hours ago

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