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8: Get Off the Cocaine Pellet Dispenser: Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman

Made You Think

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The Challenge of Reading in the Digital Age

In a conversation with their dad, the speaker discovered that their dad used to read extensively in his youth, but now finds it harder to sit down and enjoy a challenging book. The dad suggested that reading hard books feels like work in the current digital age, whereas historically it was more enjoyable. The speaker also tries to avoid reading 'popcorn media' and disables notifications on their phone to improve their ability to focus on reading.

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