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Books are a medium that has been elevated by pseudo-intellectualism into a divinity of sorts. They're as good as what's written in them and like most human outp
by zemvpferreira 4y ago
Books are a medium that has been elevated by pseudo-intellectualism into a divinity of sorts. They're as good as what's written in them and like most human output, most are garbage. Why should it be any different? Is most of TV that good? Most magazines? Most TikTok? Most music? Conversation?
What are you trying to read and why? From your description it sounds like you're reading to learn, which is fine but likely sub-optimal. Or are you reading to learn how to read?
- Reki 4y agoEvery medium has creation and consumption costs, and it affects their average quality. Books have a high creation cost: both in time and money, relative to electronic mediums. They also have a high consumption cost, as you cant read a book in a few seconds like you can watch shortform content. These factors select for quality.
- zemvpferreira 4y agoYou could say the same for TV or film and most of it is still garbage.
- Reki 4y agoTrue, but their cost is still relatively cheaper considering the profit you can make from them is more than from books. Part of this is also because they are easier to replicate.