Books, as a publication format, don't make any sense.
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You want a publication format that warps itself to the current knowledge and mindset of the reader.
Books are the only publication format that makes sense.
That's a boomer take
It's a grounded take
Grounded in wishful thinking.
https://www.generationtechblog.com/p/are-books-dead-why-gen-z-doesnt-read
I'm really just being contrarian here, but anyway your claim that "You want a publication format that warps itself to the current knowledge and mindset of the reader" neglects the the ways in which the current knowledge and mindset of the reader are shaped by the medium itself. An infinitely adaptive medium results in a flabby mind that never is exercised to adapt itself to any "other". Books require attention and discipline, which reinforce focus and comprehension. Digital media are useful too (obviously), but books aren't going away for people interested in serious study.
Books force you to actively chew on the information you're consuming; digital content is generally pre-processed to make consumption effortless but often lacking in nutrition. A truly well-written book can not convey its message in less words than it uses; if someone cannot process 30 pages worth of content then their comprehension has an upper bound. I've had to fight for my attention span and would encourage anyone else who struggles with reading to start practicing with YA novels to build up the mental muscles required to get through the tough stuff.
You forgot: prove me wrong!
I was pondering this the other day! But nope, I still think it makes a lot of sense. It's a question of how in depth you want to go.
there are levels.... TikTok, podcast, book, course, Degree, etc.
What a sad statement! I love books so dearly 💖
Sad but true.
I don't think it's true. Some of us prefer reading primary sources to listening to podcast bros shoot the shit about things they heard someone heard from some AI summary of a poorly written blog post 😅
Just because there's a new format of publication, doesn't mean it doesn't make sense. For preservation it's the only trustable format.
Why so? I own a Kindle. But I much prefer the feel (and smell) of a real, physical book. 🤓
I just hate buying them from Amazon.
AI, as a technological development, doesn't make any sense.
Have you ever wondered why it's so silent out there?
They do for novels publication.
I don't want a novel to adapt to myself, I want it as the author envisioned it.
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I never read a novel in the way I was supposed to. I usually start from the end. It was the only way I could stand the classics in literature.
Wow, good for you if it works for you doing it like that.
But I'm afraid you are the exception.
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Nobody knows what will happen in the future, but:
- I'm very skeptical when someone says this new generation likes that thing and doesn't like that other thing. I don't trust easy tagging.
- Generations change when they get older. What they like on their twenties doesn't stay constant forever.
- Generations are not even around the world.
- I'm old enough to remember the news that cinema was dead, radio was dead, books were dead (yes, that's not new), etc.
- Last but not least: that articles speaks about learning from books. I specifically mention just novels.
Humans don't always look for efficiency when looking for entertainment.
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