My print edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica is one of the best gifts I ever purchased for myself upon graduating from high school. The social pressure that

My print edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica is one of the best gifts I ever purchased for myself upon graduating from high school. The social pressure that makes youngsters watch TikTok cat videos instead, mixed with instant gratification effects from online media consumption (in contrast with the active reading of a 150 page in-depth encyclopedia article on a topic) leads to generations that are unwilling - and for lack of exercise then also unable - to put much effort into anything, and to value knowledge/expertise.