Books are objectively more boring than TV

[disillusioned]

Let's be real. It just doesn't make sense to blame the unpopularity of books on nothing more than people being lazy and stupid. Even as somebody that DOES enjoy reading, I find it immensely more difficult to find a book I can actually enjoy Vs finding something to watch. Even just comic books or graphic novels are much more interesting to read since you can actually see the action.

Even the common arguments about books being 'deeper' is mostly bullshit. Much of the 'depth' of books is actually just meaningful/pretentious info/lore dumping that's extremely boring to read.

The only time I can enjoy books is if the subject matter is very interesting to me and it's also very well written. With shows or movies, I can at least sit through something even if it's only passable. I can't do that with mediocre books.

 

[ropemax]

Ok tate

 

[Deleted member 5189]

Ok tate

 

[Deleted member 19281]

Dnrd + kill urself u oldcel fagot

 

[Deleted member 16501]

TV is basically idiot box

 

[Deleted member 18603]

imagery is far more stimulating but i still prefer reading especially if lyrical, flowery prose (some philosophers) or condensed info of a subject of my interest

 

[Deleted member 17531]

Exactly, even if its stuff im interested in
Why would i read a book about ww2 when i can watch a 3 hour documentary on it?

 

[TUSSELEIF]

I’m reading Witcher rn and it’s very enjoyable. I only enjoy fantasy or history tbh, be it in books, games or movies. Anything else I get bored of and lose motivation/focus. Over for my autistic special interests

 

[Deleted member 18603]

op says this but he's already preparing his next essay

 

[Ice]

op says this but he's already preparing his next essay

Or prepare prostate stimulation "tools"

 

[Morbidlife]

Hate books, but you can generally find much more information out of one than the average movie. There are books that contain more info on the Vietnam war than a 20 episodes, 1,5 hour per episode documentary on the same subject. A lot of information on tv about subjects is skipped cause it’s literally not flashy enough to show to an audience cause you will lose viewers. You rarely see a documentary that goes into detail about Germany’s economy during the war, even though it plays an important role in their invasions and the structure of their military etc.

 

[Ice]

Hate books, but you can generally find much more information out of one than the average movie. There are books that contain more info on the Vietnam war than a 20 episodes, 1,5 hour per episode documentary on the same subject. A lot of information on tv about subjects is skipped cause it’s literally not flashy enough to show to an audience cause you will lose viewers. You rarely see a documentary that goes into detail about Germany’s economy during the war, even though it plays an important role in their invasions and the structure of their military etc.

TIKhistory on YouTube does that

 

[Morbidlife]

TIKhistory on YouTube does that

That’s a fair point. Platforms like YouTube has shown there is a niche for that sort of information on video format, but there is still an issue with potential misinformation from such content creators. TIK went into detail of why Nazi Germany is actually socialist, which was absolutely insane and when someone is so blatantly wrong about something it puts all their other information into question.

 

[Gad]

mandatory avi copy paste

 

[Deprived]

experience machine mogs all!

 

[Ice]

That’s a fair point. Platforms like YouTube has shown there is a niche for that sort of information on video format, but there is still an issue with potential misinformation from such content creators. TIK went into detail of why Nazi Germany is actually socialist, which was absolutely insane and when someone is so blatantly wrong about something it puts all their other information into question.

Well books are just a source of information much like YouTube, none are less or more objectively wrong then the other as it depends on the creator

The problem with videos is that they require a high production effort in order to actually be interesting and informative (editing, saying the right words etc...) and you also don't necessarily get rewarded for long and detailed videos as a content creator, which is why video content isn't as deep usually, but I think that if done right, video content has a higher potential and can be far better then books, it's just harder and requires a budget and time

For example I noticed that with programming I was able to study more deep theoretical knowledge in less then 20-30 minutes from a book then 2-3 hours of theoretical knowledge from videos

 

[Kylo]

I think the unpopularity of books and reading can in part be explained by people reading books they geuinely don't find interesting/captivating a prime and good example would be the reading circles in modern schools. Laziness plays a role

If people started reading about things they actually find interesting the popularity of books and reading in general would rise.

Suppose you like highly dense and esoteric analytic philosophy, then you would probably enjoy reading Kant's Critique of Pure Reason or Plato's theory of forms and other big names philosophers incredulous ideas even more than say TV.

Also we have to remember Most of the stuff on TV today is trash.

 

[Looks234]

Who reads jfl. I don’t even read essays on here.

 

[Deleted member 17763]

Tv can be more boring in a way cause the amount of words you can read in a minute is way more than the amount that can be spoken in a minute, especially between different characters

 

[mug]

TV has an agenda, books are more personal, but tv is more interesting to me

I prefer podcasts tbh I can multitask and listen at the same time

 

[Deleted member 9467]

agree

same reason film is seen as deeper than literature

 

[Deleted member 17430]

Much of the 'depth' of books is actually just meaningful/pretentious info/lore dumping that's extremely boring to read.

True af

This notion that in order to be a cultured person you need to be well read is outdated. Nowadays you can easily learn just about anything with youtube videos, wikipedia pages, and online forums. If you're interested in a topic and you have access to the internet, you already have access to the largest library in the world that goes straight to the point without excessive descriptions and that you can find exactly what you're looking for instantly. The amount of niggas I know that are history and geopolitics experts and who learned everything off the internet is incredible.

Books only have an elevated status because of its historical significance. In the past, everyone who was intelligent, cultured and held knowledge about anything, was always a well read person. There was no way around it. Obtaining knowledge was either word of mouth or books.

Plus, now that books have become a chore for the average person, it's a status thing because if you have reading habits, it shows you have dedication and concentration instead of being an instant gratification addicted ADHD lazybum.

 

[Prettyboy]

Most of the novel is about describing the scenery, thats why its so long. No need for that in movies

 

[Clark69]

People abhor reading because they know deep down, that it's an unnatural thing and it's nurtured through years and years of parents/teachers putting you through long grueling studies. The small letters will also affect your vision, there's a reason why glasses and 'book smart' are synonymous, you got these motherfuckers literally blinding themselves slowly and willing

 

[disillusioned]

I think the unpopularity of books and reading can in part be explained by people reading books they geuinely don't find interesting/captivating a prime and good example would be the reading circles in modern schools. Laziness plays a role

Then how come I've watched all the Star Wars movies, all the cartoons, all the spin-offs, even many of the comic books, but I've yet to read even a single Star Wars novel?

It's because BOOKS. ARE. BORING.

Jfl you're basically reading a glorified script.

Again, I do read some VERY specific books, but only if the subject matter is something super specific and interesting.

 

[Kylo]

Then how come I've watched all the Star Wars movies, all the cartoons, all the spin-offs, even many of the comic books, but I've yet to read even a single Star Wars novel?

It's because BOOKS. ARE. BORING.

Jfl you're basically reading a glorified script.

Again, I do read some VERY specific books, but only if the subject matter is something super specific and interesting.

This is your counter argument? I expected more from you.

> Books are boring

> but the specific books I read yeah those books aren’t boring.

Most books are boring but if they interest you they aren’t so boring. Just brings us back to the crux of my point. U wind up conceding it

 

[gogger]

if you're low sentience maybe
IMAGINE getting to IMAGINE everything in the book how you want, and turning that down to watch some TV shit

 

[disillusioned]

This is your counter argument? I expected more from you.

> Books are boring

> but the specific books I read yeah those books aren’t boring.

Most books are boring but if they interest you they aren’t so boring. Just brings us back to the crux of my point. U wind up conceding it

You're missing the point.

Even 'interesting' books still suffer all the same pitfalls as the shittier ones. I'm merely willing to overlook the problems. But I'd still ideally rather just watch a show or movie.

 

[disillusioned]