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While I agree Dostoevsky is worth reading for most, some of the author's statements made me cringe a bit. Like "reading fiction is mostly a waste of time", "kno

by dvko 4y ago

While I agree Dostoevsky is worth reading for most, some of the author's statements made me cringe a bit. Like "reading fiction is mostly a waste of time", "knowledge as a tool to gain an advantage over others" and "Communist Russia's collapse due to Marxism"... I presume the author is either somewhat young or a programmer (due to his lack of nuance). Or both.

fithisux 4y ago
young or a programmer or a capitalist, probably the last two.
rodolphoarruda 4y ago
I began reading fiction, science fiction, this year at the age 47. I started with the first book of Dune (out of 6) and now after almost 2000 pages read, I can tell it has been a life changing experience for me to the point I can't no longer watch TV series or even Sci-Fi movies. It all feels boring compared to what I get by reading sci-fi instead. I wish I had picked up this habit earlier in my life. For the records, I also read Dostoyevsky this year, his "Crime and Punishment".
- dvko 4y ago
  Hah - I just started on the Dune series myself too! Am only a hundred pages in or so, but seeing the progress on my e-reader at only 2% makes me quite stoked for what's to come. Sadly I saw the movie (for pt. 1) first, but even so the books add a lot to what the movie attempts to portray.
dakull 4y ago
I had a similar reaction - the article gives vibes of reductionism and/or as someone pointed out, naivety. It should be self-evident after a certain point (age) that approaching life through the lense of “what could give me an advantage over others”, whether that’s maths or just knowledge it won’t get you very far or if it does, it will at a severe cost on how you’re perceived in society furthermore interhuman connections will take a toll.
Bakary 4y ago
This sort of ideology, down to the same details and views about history and culture, is extremely common among young software engineers and related professions

by dvko 4y ago

fithisux 4y ago

young or a programmer or a capitalist, probably the last two.

rodolphoarruda 4y ago

I began reading fiction, science fiction, this year at the age 47. I started with the first book of Dune (out of 6) and now after almost 2000 pages read, I can tell it has been a life changing experience for me to the point I can't no longer watch TV series or even Sci-Fi movies. It all feels boring compared to what I get by reading sci-fi instead. I wish I had picked up this habit earlier in my life. For the records, I also read Dostoyevsky this year, his "Crime and Punishment".

dvko 4y ago
Hah - I just started on the Dune series myself too! Am only a hundred pages in or so, but seeing the progress on my e-reader at only 2% makes me quite stoked for what's to come. Sadly I saw the movie (for pt. 1) first, but even so the books add a lot to what the movie attempts to portray.

dakull 4y ago

I had a similar reaction - the article gives vibes of reductionism and/or as someone pointed out, naivety. It should be self-evident after a certain point (age) that approaching life through the lense of “what could give me an advantage over others”, whether that’s maths or just knowledge it won’t get you very far or if it does, it will at a severe cost on how you’re perceived in society furthermore interhuman connections will take a toll.

Bakary 4y ago

This sort of ideology, down to the same details and views about history and culture, is extremely common among young software engineers and related professions