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I'll go against the grain of all the people saying "why didn't I think of this, it's brilliant" and say: I'm not sure this is such a good idea. Like: where's t
by dmje 6y ago
I'll go against the grain of all the people saying "why didn't I think of this, it's brilliant" and say: I'm not sure this is such a good idea.
Like: where's the place where All The Things are clamouring for your attention more than anything else? Yup, your email inbox.
Where's the place you unsubscribe from as much as you possibly can to keep it clean?
Where's the place there are even automated "unsub" tools and "zero" is considered the Holy Grail?
Where's the place you're likely to give up your literature reading when yet another urgent email from your boss pops into view?
I'm just not convinced that long form reading in your inbox is what people want, or if it'll stick.
I guess I also just think: buy the book. Buy the book, in paper form, turn off your phone and actually live the story rather than trying to turn it into some serialised, EASY snackable form. Sometimes words and books are hard, but that's often the point. Be immersed in it, lost in it, consumed by it.
I'm ready to be proved wrong so will sign up and see, but these are my initial thoughts.
- jmiskovic 6y agoI agree on all but the last point. Having to wait for a week to get another chapter after each of Monte Cristo cliffhangers would be more intensive experience than binging on the book. It's partly delayed gratification, but it's also having something in your week schedule to look forward to. I experienced similar thing with Planetarium (https://www.beholder.uk/planetarium/ https://www.beholder.uk/planetarium/) and I'd recommend it to anyone.