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Originally Posted by rkomar
There was an unexpected conclusion from the study. It was hypothesized that people reading SF would put more effort into world building in their minds since it's usually quite different from what we're used to, but surprisingly that wasn't generally the case. My guess is that most people read SF for fun, and when they read SF-specific details, they are absorbed more for setting the mood rather than scrutinized for important information.
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I'm quite matey with one of my nephews about audiobooks and we generally swap tips and tricks at holiday gatherings. He's an avid SF reader (I love him, but he's not perfect) and he was telling me on Thursday how he bumps up his SF listens to 2.0X speed, so he can get through the world building quickly.
The discussion has moved on and I'm not referencing the quoted post, but even from my side of the aisle I think that both sides should temper their more judgmental terms about the other. I'm always rather surprised that some think that those who read litfic or nonfiction aren't reading for fun. Fun is where you find it.