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> Reading a Book is probably better stil Hot take: why? Why is reading _better_ than gaming? From an "entertainment" point of view I very much doubt it. I see
by awelxtr 5y ago
> Reading a Book is probably better stil
Hot take: why? Why is reading _better_ than gaming?
From an "entertainment" point of view I very much doubt it. I see it as snobbish.
From "productivity" point of view, well games have never been a productive thing so why comparing apples to oranges?
From an "educational" point of view stuff doesn't differ much that from a productivity point of view.
Then again, if you have non productive time to slot where you can do anything, why are books the "superior" choice?
Context: Yes, I do play games, but I also read 9-10 books a year.
- l-lousy 5y agoI think they offer very similar things. Games offer you the ability to interact, making the story at hand more your own. Books give you less information, allowing you to create the environment for yourself, but have a set story. There are also games to teach you things (factorio definitely taught me a lot about planning, not to mention logic gates), just as books can. The only advantage books have for me is that they don’t irradiate my eyes with as much blue light as a screen would late at night.
- nerdponx 5y agoReading can also be a lot less mentally involved for me. Often I am Gaming, thinking I am relaxing, but I am actually using my brain intensely and getting kind of riled up. This is sometimes true for a really exciting or intense novel, but usually much less so.