It is not necessarily that they don't matter, but rather that something which is difficult must be rewarding otherwise it will just not be done. When reading,

It is not necessarily that they don't matter, but rather that something which is difficult must be rewarding otherwise it will just not be done. When reading, writing and arithmetic were absolutely necessary fir a young person to enjoy and fulfill their lives they would invest gladly. Even a paperback Western is too hard to read today, amd there are alternatives. In a few years reading long form will be a rare skill in the younger generations, or will be found mainly in special populations, such as highly religious groups that have large collections of religious texts.