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thenewgreen · 4685 days ago · link · · parent · post: And the true threat to reading and literature, according to Jonathan Franzen, is...
yep. I felt embarrassed for him while reading this.
If people are reading the Great Gatsby 100 years from now via electronic contact lenses, FS Fitzgerald should be just as pleased. His creation is still being consumed and the consumption is still just as valid imo. I just finished the audio book of Brave New World and though it wasn't as satisfying as reading it, it still had a tremendous impact on me. It' still staying with me these (now 3) days later. It's about the content not the modality.
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thenewgreen · 4684 days ago · link ·
I like being able to reread sentences or paragraphs I enjoy. Also, I like controlling the tempo as I read. That said, I really enjoyed hearing it.
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thenewgreen · 4684 days ago · link ·
Exactly. Plus there are times when I need to digest an idea or moment and it takes time to do so. Also, sometimes I need to pause and look up a word I don't know etc.
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A while ago I was listening to sci-fi podcasts while jogging. I really enjoyed this a lot:
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