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Re:The Art of Reading More Effectively and Efficiently by mejutoco on Friday February 26, 2021 @11:10AM (#26276243)
I love books, and wish for the world you describe. To me books are a sort of alchemy, indeed (I would not use the word hobby, but I see what you mean. And I love pottery). It is serious business, learning the alphabet, putting oneself or others to sleep, enjoying fiction or getting an insight into a technical problem.

There will always be someone who wants the credit without the effort (I read x books a month, look at me) — the looks without the substance — and yes, it is annoying, but at least we have books :)

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Re:The Art of Reading More Effectively and Efficiently by dawg- on Friday February 26, 2021 @11:15AM (#26276327)
> at least we have books :)

Agree! I admittedly put on my "critic hat" writing that post so maybe it came off a bit contrarian.

But you're absolutely right. If it's a choice between dealing with some shallowness, or not having books in the public consciousness at all? I'll gladly tolerate the self-help crowd slightly overselling the promise of reading.

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