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icymist

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5. I have a roommate that claims listening to audio books is 'reading' them.

Reply to viva la (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 04:42 PM

Jan 2023

I find this intellectually lazy as this method of 'reading' doesn't involve critical thinking skills. This has led to his belief that fictional stories on television aren't 'real' enough and shows like Ancient Aliens are educational. All I can do is shake my head and walk away.

What's a book today? A valuable tool that helps people to think for themselves.

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The People Who Don't Read Books [View all] icymist Jan 2023 OP

Well, what's a "book" these days? viva la Jan 2023 #1

Listening to audiobooks still counts as "reading" them FakeNoose Jan 2023 #4

I have a roommate that claims listening to audio books is 'reading' them. icymist Jan 2023 #5

Completely disagree GenThePerservering Jan 2023 #11

I won't disagree with your statement scarletlib Jan 2023 #9

I know that I retain and understand far more when I use my eyes to read! viva la Jan 2023 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #2

There is such a thing as a cultivated ignorance dlk Jan 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #7

Ye's touting the idiocracy it sounds like Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #6

"If you haven't read hundreds of books, you are functionally illiterate, and you will be incompetent keithbvadu2 Jan 2023 #8