The information density and the ability to drive deep into a subject is far superior in written form than a video. I can think of a few reasons to support my a

The information density and the ability to drive deep into a subject is far superior in written form than a video. I can think of a few reasons to support my assertion. First is simply the fact that you must dedicate much more time to read a book than a short form video. I just read Giles Whittell’s book Bridge of Spies, and it easily took me over 15 hours to read from cover to cover. The next reason is the depth of understanding that you can gain from the act of reading. The author in that book wove in quotes from primary sources, details and nuance from the private lives to develop a nuanced view of the characters, all of which provides the deep understanding required to fully grasp the events that led up to the 1962 spy swap between two superpowers. Finally, the fact that it took me 15 hours to read that book over the course of a few weeks meant that I had the ability to start synthesizing higher level understanding of the book rather than just recognizing a few facts. Sleep is important for the brain to organize thoughts during the day, and the fact that I had at least 10 sleep cycles to process the information I had learned in that “chunk” helps me truly remember concepts in the book in a way an hour long video cannot. I find my ability to make rational arguments is greatly improved after I have the chance to dedicate time reading good books. I find my own kids ability to research subjects have been compromised- I can hardly convince them to do more than pump a literal question into Google and … maybe click on the first link? It’s terrifying.