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post 10000050823 02-13-2026, 11:25 AM
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Do you read physical books or only on computer screen/phone?

Everytime I try to read a physical book, I get distracted by the ergonomic challenges and the preoccupation with not wanting to damage the pages and shit like that
post 10000050826 02-13-2026, 11:27 AM
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I only read physical books
post 10000050830 02-13-2026, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted By BolognaNbeans⏩
I only read physical books
This. Digital reading, especially at night, really get my eyes fatigued very quickly. I'm also more motivated to keep reading when I can physically look at my progression.
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post 10000050832 02-13-2026, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted By BolognaNbeans⏩
I only read physical books
what position do you read them in? bent over like most people with terrrible posture, or do you manage to keep the book at eye level while sittting up>
post 10000050834 02-13-2026, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted By DonVonDuck⏩
This. Digital reading, especially at night, really get my eyes fatigued very quickly. I'm also more motivated to keep reading when I can physically look at my progression.
Yeah, I can definitely see the appeal of that. mainly I struggle with the points mentioned in OP
post 10000050868 02-13-2026, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted By Elysium⏩
what position do you read them in? bent over like most people with terrrible posture, or do you manage to keep the book at eye level while sittting up>
Laying down
post 10000050914 02-13-2026, 11:58 AM
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I do both. But I can easily sense the change online reading has bought upon people. For some reasons both feel generations apart.
post 10000050952 02-13-2026, 12:20 PM
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I just got my library card working again


I like physical books better

If I had kids I would force them to read physical books and practice writing and all the old school methods they would have a massive advantage over their peers
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post 10000050971 02-13-2026, 12:38 PM
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Prefer physical books but I read on a kindle too
post 10000050976 02-13-2026, 12:40 PM
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I haven't read a book physical or electronic since grad school, and I graduated 20 years ago
post 10000050977 02-13-2026, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted By nothingshocking⏩
I haven't read a book physical or electronic since grad school, and I graduated 20 years ago
Have you taken an iq test since then
post 10000050987 02-13-2026, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted By Dogma⏩
Have you taken an iq test since then
broheim, my iq is in the top quarter of the top 1%, statistically I'm the smartest dude in a room of 482 people, I've got iq to spare

I use my brain all day every day at work, zero concern about mental atrophy

I do read, for example I review every contract my company signs, our debt agreement is 160 pages long. I'm not an attorney but I'm the closest thing my company has. I just don't read for pleasure.
post 10000051030 02-13-2026, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted By nothingshocking⏩
broheim, my iq is in the top quarter of the top 1%, statistically I'm the smartest dude in a room of 482 people, I've got iq to spare

I use my brain all day every day at work, zero concern about mental atrophy

I do read, for example I review every contract my company signs, our debt agreement is 160 pages long. I'm not an attorney but I'm the closest thing my company has. I just don't read for pleasure.
Just for lols take this test and see if you score near that again srs . 40 mins promo code frejard at the end and its free. It's supposed to be very accurate, but could be slightly deflated in the upper range


https://cognitivemetrics.com/test/AGCT
post 10000051041 02-13-2026, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted By BolognaNbeans⏩
I only read physical books
This^^
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I've probably never read a book in my life. but i do read a ton of articles and shit on the internet. but the thought of a physical book makes me sleepy.
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Originally Posted By p7nk⏩
I've probably never read a book in my life. but i do read a ton of articles and shit on the internet. but the thought of a physical book makes me sleepy.
That is not surprising in the least.
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Originally Posted By achtungpanzer⏩
That is not surprising in the least.
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Haven't read a novel since I was 14, haven't read a text book since I was 20.

Who the fuck has the time to sit down for an hour or more and read books?

1. Watch the movie - it's gonna take way less of your life away and you get the same basic story

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Originally Posted By Papi_Chulo⏩
I just got my library card working again


I like physical books better

If I had kids I would force them to read physical books and practice writing and all the old school methods they would have a massive advantage over their peers
Same
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Originally Posted By LargePeter⏩
Haven't read a novel since I was 14, haven't read a text book since I was 20.

Who the fuck has the time to sit down for an hour or more and read books?

1. Watch the movie - it's gonna take way less of your life away and you get the same basic story

2. You could be training, eating, finding new ways to make money, boning, walking your dog, trying to bone, prepping food so you don't eat like Oliver...
Maybe reading books makes you smarter
post 10000051303 02-13-2026, 04:06 PM
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You know what I love even more than materialistic things?






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Imagine calling yourself a reader and not owning my self published memoir, available now on Amazon!


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Physical, but it's only been history (and some science) books. Can't imagine ever reading a novel or something like that.
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Originally Posted By nothingshocking⏩
broheim, my iq is in the top quarter of the top 1%, statistically I'm the smartest dude in a room of 482 people, I've got iq to spare

I use my brain all day every day at work, zero concern about mental atrophy

I do read, for example I review every contract my company signs, our debt agreement is 160 pages long. I'm not an attorney but I'm the closest thing my company has. I just don't read for pleasure.
In the same way with an.even.highwr IQ so imagine how I feel
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post 10000051369 02-13-2026, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted By Dogma⏩
Just for lols take this test and see if you score near that again srs . 40 mins promo code frejard at the end and its free. It's supposed to be very accurate, but could be slightly deflated in the upper range


https://cognitivemetrics.com/test/AGCT
I have nothing to prove to you dude, no thanks to your interwebs iq test, I had a clinically administered one
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Originally Posted By BrosefMengele⏩

That physiognomy never lies.
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