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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph
Maybe, maybe not. I tend to think of the glass as half full. 
And I'd rather people read trash than watch TV. At least reading (in all its forms) encourages a greater vocabulary, exercises the mind, and assists in visualization. |
Well, assisting in visualization, I'll give you.
As far as vocabulary, etc., that definitely depends on the writing. A 30-year old reading a book geared towards teens (hopefully) isn't getting their vocabulary broadened. I do suppose that there are areas of the brain exercised by the simple act of reading that are dormant when watching tv, though.
