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Originally Posted by MikeB1972
We aren't saying it's not REALLY reading, we are saying it's not reading.
In the same way swimming is not walking, it's not better or worse, just different.
There is a perfectly good word for what you do with an audiobook and it isn't read. As far as I can tell absolutely no one has any problems with audiobooks themselves, I prefer audioplays myself but that's just my preference.
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Originally Posted by HarryT
Yep. My view entirely.
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So since you both seem to claiming a purely semantic reason for your views, I'm assuming you would both object (just as strenuously) whenever someone used the phrase, "I read you loud and clear", right? Or do you just pick and choose when pure semantics should rule the day? Are you perfectly OK with the guy in the truck on the street remotely "reading" your meter with a radio device?
I mean, if you're only a stickler for semantic detail under this one particular "reading" scenario, then your whole "listening isn't—
by definition—reading" objection sort of falls apart. Unless you're equally willing to oppose all usage of the word "reading" that doesn't involve eyeballs perusing written language (with comprehension), then what you're really saying is "
I get to decide when saying 'reading' doesn't really have to mean '
reading'."