As a similar-yet-different anecdote: I used to read all the time as a kid and I still read a lot as a 34 year old. I never stopped the habit. I usually spend 8

As a similar-yet-different anecdote: I used to read all the time as a kid and I still read a lot as a 34 year old. I never stopped the habit. I usually spend 8+ hours a day in front of my PC and I still read 50+ books a year (mostly fiction). The internet didn't replace my reading habit though it did replace my TV time. I haven't spent more than a couple minutes in front of a TV in years. Also don't sell yourself short. Whether you read books or not does not make you dumber. It's just another way to spend what time you have.