should you read?

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IdeasInHat

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@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

Why do you read or not read?

@butterflymagicwithhottea9291 2 ай бұрын

I truly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of consideration you gave to this subject. Not many people will look up the reference material provided in citations. It demonstrates curiosity. As for the quality of books one chooses, quite often i buy online and pay attention to the reviews and watch any interviews given by the authors. My main struggles with reading are the commitment of time and the ability to recall the information. The benefit from reading, for me, is the education or general knowledge it provides. It benefits attention span, sequential thought, and problem-solving. I tend to read nonfiction books with psychological themes. Thank you for this thought provoking video. Yours is one of my favorite channels.

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

I also don't remember everything I read. Sometimes I can barely remember what I read 10 years ago :D

@smithyman33 2 ай бұрын

Your comment about reading leading to uncertainty reminded me of my favorite Socrates quote; “all I really know is the extent of my ignorance”.

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

@@smithyman33 that is a pretty good quote!

@BenIsFiguringitOut 2 ай бұрын

As a reader, this is a very interesting video. I've been an avid reader since around 2010 (the year I graduated from undergrad). Yet, within all of my reading for almost 15 years, I sometimes wish I was still ignorant about some of the things I've learned about life and the world as a result of reading. I feel like once you see it, you can't unsee it. While I am grateful that I am more aware of some things about life and the world, sometimes I wish I did not know about those realities.

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

I prefer to know, but I can definitely say that knowing some of the things I know have either negatively impacted me or had little benefit! Not all the info is useful!

@smithyman33 2 ай бұрын

I’d place “undetermined” in that category (book was in this video I believe).

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

@@smithyman33 Yeah, to be honest, I could have never learnt about any of the debates around free will and determinism and still be fine. But it was fun, nonetheless!

@ryanbartlett672 17 күн бұрын

Love your objectivity! As an avid reader, you break down the pros and cons with no bias.

@Zapffeonsteroids 17 күн бұрын

Hey, I just wanted to say I love your dog, so cute and seems well loved and loving

@IdeasInHat 17 күн бұрын

@@Zapffeonsteroids he is very sociable for a dog that lives with a book worm, lol. I have only ever seen his prey drive once when he attacked a bug in the house 😅😅😅.

@anjitnarwal6676 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant analysis. I was also pondering about the quote below a lot. What do you think Einstein wants to say here? Quote - "Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking. Quote - " Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking. " - Albert Einstein

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

Maybe relying on facts presented by the external world versus facts you arrived at through reflection? That's my only guess. I like chess, math, and writing precisely because they involve thinking, so I feel like that quote really only holds true for people who only ever read.

@johnnyboydardy 2 ай бұрын

I think the content we digest is very important through all forms of media. And if the media prevents you from doing…. Then don’t do that. A lot of managing in workplaces doesnt necessarily equate to you having more knowledge than your employees it mostly comes down to having a general knowledge of how things work and plugging people in where they need to go/do.

@revenus5491 2 ай бұрын

Great timing of this video! I'm a student in uni and during the summer break I finally have free time and one thing I always wanted to do was to just read more. So at the beginning of the summer I started reading every single day, even finished 2 books in one day, which was very surprising to me. But a week ago I just stopped and I couldn't really even figure out why I was pushing myself to read this much. But now that I think about it: for me it comes down to the way I decide to spend my time. Im free to do whatever I want throughout my day and its just a better use of my time to read a book instead of scroll on instagram or watch youtube - I might not remember either in a year, but as that quote goes 'I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.' Also great point on not all books being good, I found that out just recently (I have read around 90 books total). I usually look at the ratings on goodreads, but sometimes when you start it just doesnt click at all. These days I try to avoid a bad book by reading a free sample from kindle if available (Id also be interested how you decide whether a book is worth your time). Anyways, fantastic video!!! Subscribed and maybe in the future make a bit more of a positive "should you read?", this one mainly focued on why you maybe shouldnt, Id be very interested to hear you opinion on that.

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

@@revenus5491 Thanks! And that is a good quote!

@mohamedyusuf4777 2 ай бұрын

I subscribed. Keep sharing your thoughts, they are interesting.

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

@@mohamedyusuf4777 thank you!

@weezerdog3 2 ай бұрын

I sometimes don't read so that I can get more out of life and get some perspective. Philosophy applied recursively to philosophy becomes kind of unfulfilling after a while, and I find myself even more motivated to read if I go out into the world and try to find evidence for philosophical theories in my surroundings. ... I also sometimes need to take up athletic hobbies to make myself feel alive and live less in my head. Dancing has been a great way for me to expand my consciousness down an alternate route of existing. ... likewise, simply going out and talking to people has shown me how little I need to know to get by, thus taking some pressure off of finishing the books I've bought. ... there's also the occasional anime show or video game that can give my life a different perspective that I wouldn't get by reading. ... and yet, I usually end up returning to reading anyway. I sometimes should be less wary of taking time away from the books, because I usually come back anyway.

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, exercise is definitely a foundation for me as well. I absolutely love jogging and weight lifting. I also need reading breaks every now and then, but I also try to read 4 books a month, haha.

@carlosmauriciogonzalezgord3802 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoy time on my own reading however as you said it can make you socially inept. As you grow older that social aspect becomes more important for your mental Health so now I am trying to balance things out. A few years I used to read 50 to 70 books , now I only spend 20 min max doing and I am trying interact with people ( kind of hard but worth trying).

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

This is so true. As I get older, I am hoping to join a chess community for that very reason!

@blackbeauty8834 2 ай бұрын

Great video! You’ve touched upon many points mentally and emotionally as we all try to move forward in life. Last 4 years has been so damaging! You’re right..reading is life enhancing. Saves many from the toxic fake social media that’s in our face daily. Cup of coffee.. good book and sunny window! Life changing😀

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

Coffee and books are definitely a key to life! haha.

@mariaradulovic3203 2 ай бұрын

Btw, Chopin in the background is beautiful. My favourite Nocturno.

@charlesgrey5607 2 ай бұрын

After a long period of not reading much of anything, I read W. Somerset Maugham’s ‘Of Human Bondage’ in three days. What an incredibly powerful experience.

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

@@charlesgrey5607 I will look it up!

@anshu_corner7295 2 ай бұрын

I just love your content.♥

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

thank youuu!! I appreciate the kind words 😃😃

@NicholsonNeisler-fz3gi 2 ай бұрын

It’s better than television but exercise is better

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

exercise and reading are both pretty good. Same with math and chess.

@510Christopher 2 ай бұрын

Hey IdeasInHat! Have you read any David Foster Wallace in the past? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this work, specifically his essays and short stories

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

@@510Christopher I know of him. But I haven't read anything by him. I can see what interests me.

@510Christopher Ай бұрын

@@IdeasInHat Looking forward to hearing if he catches your attention or not!! I believe the strongest examples of his mastery in literature and the English language are through his collections of Essays (Consider the lobster, Supposedly fun thing I'll never do Again, Both Flesh & Not).

@qualia_or_illusion 2 ай бұрын

I think the beauty of reading is that it makes you realize that you can never know everything. I can only imagine how frustrating it would be if I knew everything there is to know, because why bother living on, if there is nothing to discover? Having said that, I also think that life is only worth living when you're striving for the truth, one should decide to desillusion oneself and become painfully aware of ons weaknesses. If the preassumption, that truth is meaningfull, is correct or one decides to observe it as correct, than that would be the real reason why you should take the time and effort to read and also to take sacrifices for it. What are your opinions on that? I'm curious.

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

I would probably add that you can seek truth outside of reading, and that you can be aware of your weaknesses without reading. But reading is definitely a good way to also pursue those things.

@qualia_or_illusion 2 ай бұрын

@@IdeasInHat Oh that sure is interesting, than I wonder, how would you be able to reach the same depth as not with reading. You have indirect contact, with the most sophicated people, who ever lived, how can you reach that otherwise? Yeah Podcasts or lessons, sure, but it will mostly be a secondary source, don't you think so? Simply due to the fact, that writing was and is omnipresent. I do not think that it is possible to reach the same level of depth through mere summarys. At least I think, that Reading has to be a part of the journey closer to validity. I wonder if this is a false assumption. If not, are you sure, that reading is optional for experiencing the the complex might of truth and ideas?

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

@@qualia_or_illusion You can talk with experts, learn through failures, and rely on self-reflection. I.e. I know a lot about psychology in part because I studied people in real-time, both through videos and in person conversations. You can also run your own research experiments!

@Learnpharmacy786 2 ай бұрын

Do you have any book suggestions about negotiations

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

@@Learnpharmacy786 I only know a few. 1. Never split the difference 2. Negotiating yes. 3. Contemporary conflict resolution

@junfredpactol5970 2 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more

@cuscusfutures 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@mariaradulovic3203 2 ай бұрын

20 minutes long ad in Chinese?? Seriously??

@baran4950 2 ай бұрын

Brother, what do you think about the future of the Middle East? (especially israel - palestine and partly iran) outspokenly

@IdeasInHat 2 ай бұрын

@@baran4950 Massive migration issues due to climate, shortages of water, and more liberalization. But, I am thinking in a 75 year span. It's really hard to tell though.