• leisesprecher@feddit.org
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    2 months ago

    Many people, especially in physically demanding jobs, which often coincide with low education, simply never got into books. They are simply not in their radar as a form of education or entertainment.

    Which is kind of understandable. If day job and daily life already fill your time completely, you may just want to be numb in front of a TV.

    Also, don’t forget that many younger people don’t read books that much, simply because they consume different media.

    And a final note: look at what the bestselling books are. Cheap romance, crime and thriller crap. Reading those is intellectually nil. You might as well watch the daily soap opera.

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      2 months ago

      Also, don’t forget that many younger people don’t read books that much, simply because they consume different media.

      Good point.

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        2 months ago

        That’s true but (at least here in Sweden and among my friends and classmates) I think most people read at least occasionally. Personally, however I’m in the +10 category by a long shot