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My impression is the exact opposite: I see people reading and debating more than ever thanks to the internet. I think thanks to the internet we are in a golden
by corporalagumbo 14y ago
My impression is the exact opposite: I see people reading and debating more than ever thanks to the internet. I think thanks to the internet we are in a golden era of literacy, but we just don't notice it because we're too busy complaining with other highly-literate people on highly debate-focussed websites such at this one about the more obvious non-literary manifestations of popular culture.
- philwelch 14y agoOne need only look as far as Reddit to see that HN is highly unusual in this respect.
- corporalagumbo 14y agoPeople were plenty stupid before the Internet. It was just hidden before, now it's all out in the open. Let's just see what happens next - remember, we're only about three to four years into a fully online society :)
- philwelch 14y agoStupid is one thing. Disinterested in reading is my primary concern.