Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound

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[–]FormosaOolong 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

I really had to resist the urge to skim :/ I've noticed over the years my attention span for reading simply tank. It's unfortunate.

[–]Drewski[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yeah, I've been reading The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr and it's really hit home for me. I am trying to read more books & long articles and limiting my social media use to increase my attention span.

[–]Myrkskog 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Do you notice a difference when you're holding a book in front of you compared to reading on a screen? I read (book) every night before bed, but struggle to make it through an article online without bounding through it out of impatience or disinterest.