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How To Spot A Fake Reader?
Before you start, ask yourself: why would you?
How to spot a fake reader?
This was the title of a reel I came across while scrolling.
Before you judge me, yes, I do scroll more than I like to admit. And I also watch the stupidest and dumbest reels that ever existed in the world. I never mentioned that I am a finished product. I am just another work in progress.
Now, about the reel in question. I obviously did open it and watched it completely. It seems the title was not just rage bait. The content justified the title quite well. The whole reel was about how to spot a fake reader.
But my question is, why would someone bother?
Maybe someone hoards books and never reads them. Maybe someone buys books they don’t particularly enjoy just to sound smart. Maybe they like people to think they’ve got something intellectual to dedicate their free time to.
I am guilty of all of this. But I wouldn’t appreciate a so-called 916 reader sneaking into my bookshelf to catch me red-handed.
Reading is necessary
No, it’s not.
It’s quite an unpopular opinion, but I don’t think reading is necessary to lead a decent life. You just…
