A Boring Dystopia

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The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books (www.theatlantic.com)

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[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (8 children)

I'm curious what the downvote was for.

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

I didn't downvote but personally I'm not sure what's dystopian about fewer people reading long, dense books and choosing to consume other, shorter media instead. It's like saying less people watching opera is dystopian. What's the problem with a medium becoming unpopular?

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I am a professor. I'm fine with choosing to consume shorter media - I read very few novels any more either. I think the point that the students appear unable to read long form. It actually matches up with my own experience where incoming students have never had to write long form either.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

"Can I text you the assignment?"

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