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WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)Donald J. Trumps decision to talk to Bob Woodward demonstrates the downside of never having read a book in his entire life, experts say.
While millions of Americans were astonished that Trump would voluntarily speak at great length to an author famous for his takedowns of Presidents, experts believe that a total obliviousness to books and what is inside them might have played a pivotal role.
Davis Logsdon, a University of Minnesota professor who studies the psychology of people who have never read a book in their lives, said that such people might be overconfident about how they would be portrayed if a book were ever written about them.
If youve never read a book in your life, you might be under the impression that all books are flattering, he said. You would have no idea that a book could portray you as a human dumpster fire.
As for Trump, Logsdon said that the President would definitely benefit from reading a book someday, but added, Its a little late for that now.
Short article, no more at link: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trumps-agreeing-to-talk-to-woodward-shows-downside-of-never-having-read-a-book-in-entire-life
Cha
(296,875 posts)it? Who probably has read several books.
underpants
(182,632 posts)Rhiannon12866
(204,799 posts)Perfect
malaise
(268,718 posts)Not satire
Rhiannon12866
(204,799 posts)It's gotten that all Andy Borowitz needs to do is report straight Trump-related news!
Dem2theMax
(9,641 posts)"You would have no idea that a book could portray you as a human dumpster fire."
brush
(53,743 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)Borowitz is so funny!
Blue Owl
(50,287 posts)n/t
Rhiannon12866
(204,799 posts)UTUSN
(70,649 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)The absurd has become the norm.