Thread: A good reason to read.
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Old 12-31-2013, 11:53 PM   #26
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I believe that the informational value of books is instrinsically connected to the medium and we (at least me) just happen to read for the entertaining value of it. If I were forced to read books I might not enjoy it as I do now as it would damage the fun out of reading.

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Originally Posted by Jane Oldaker View Post
'pends on how you define value. I'm getting the impression that the ceiling on the entertainment value is perhaps significantly higher than the ceiling on the informational value maintaining a perspective on the points you make. I'm willing to run with that as a minimally supported, unscientific, empirical declaration.
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