Report, edit, etc...Posted by JaFF on 2006-04-28 at 08:11:29
sadly, many teenagers don't read books a lot. could reading help us cure ignorance & indifference. or do we need sdomething more ?
there is an interesting phrase: "an empty thought is never a holy one"
there is an interesting phrase: "an empty thought is never a holy one"
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DarK on 2006-04-28 at 09:05:59
Surtenly reading is useful. But there is no surten cure for ignorance or indifference.
There is no way we can make someone read a book. Well we can but if wed make someone read a book against hes/her own will, he/she wouldnt realy be intrested about the information the book contains. Some teenagers read books some dont we are realy in a modern world but books will surtenly never 'die'. But we atleast have some educational shows on TV. But books are different than TV, if your reading a story book you start to imagine things by the text. If your watching a movie you just watch and listen to the characters. And well something that could partialy cure ignorance and indifferences and so on. Is logic and understanding and many other things.
There is no way we can make someone read a book. Well we can but if wed make someone read a book against hes/her own will, he/she wouldnt realy be intrested about the information the book contains. Some teenagers read books some dont we are realy in a modern world but books will surtenly never 'die'. But we atleast have some educational shows on TV. But books are different than TV, if your reading a story book you start to imagine things by the text. If your watching a movie you just watch and listen to the characters. And well something that could partialy cure ignorance and indifferences and so on. Is logic and understanding and many other things.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by JaFF on 2006-04-29 at 02:44:25
when you read (normal literature, not those cheap detectives) you educate yourself, become more experienced in life. seeing how the heroe makes mistakes you avoid them in your life. it makes you think about philosopical questions. that is good for your world outlook, your morality. isn't high morality cure for ignoranse & indifference ?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mr.Camo on 2006-04-29 at 03:40:02
QUOTE(DarK @ Apr 28 2006, 05:05 AM)
Surtenly reading is useful. But there is no surten cure for ignorance or indifference.
There is no way we can make someone read a book. Well we can but if wed make someone read a book against hes/her own will, he/she wouldnt realy be intrested about the information the book contains. Some teenagers read books some dont we are realy in a modern world but books will surtenly never 'die'. But we atleast have some educational shows on TV. But books are different than TV, if your reading a story book you start to imagine things by the text. If your watching a movie you just watch and listen to the characters. And well something that could partialy cure ignorance and indifferences and so on. Is logic and understanding and many other things.
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There is no way we can make someone read a book. Well we can but if wed make someone read a book against hes/her own will, he/she wouldnt realy be intrested about the information the book contains. Some teenagers read books some dont we are realy in a modern world but books will surtenly never 'die'. But we atleast have some educational shows on TV. But books are different than TV, if your reading a story book you start to imagine things by the text. If your watching a movie you just watch and listen to the characters. And well something that could partialy cure ignorance and indifferences and so on. Is logic and understanding and many other things.
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You need a dictionary more than anything. Surtenly reading is a great way to stimulate the mind because you have to imagine the situations for yourself. I love to read a good book for hours at a time.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kellodood on 2006-04-29 at 03:49:21
Chess is better.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mune'R0x on 2006-04-29 at 03:56:23
Since my highschool time started I have only read and finished three books that I've wanted to read. I'm starting on a fourth
Read:
1.) A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
I liked it since I was about stuff that interests me.
2.) The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
It was for school, but somehow I got into it.
3.) Phil Gordon's Little Green Book by Phil Gordon
I love poker!
And the book I'm reading now is another for school:
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
It's about Vietnam... Yeah...
The only time I read books is if it interests me. My parents are both big readers and my dad is like a reading freak. He can pick up any book and read it, I can't. I have to be REALLY interested in the book to actually read it. I doubt I'm going to read that many more books in my lifetime though. Maybe some of those Whatever for Dummies books on like LSD or something like that...[/NOTRIGHT]
Read:
1.) A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
I liked it since I was about stuff that interests me.
2.) The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
It was for school, but somehow I got into it.
3.) Phil Gordon's Little Green Book by Phil Gordon
I love poker!
And the book I'm reading now is another for school:
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
It's about Vietnam... Yeah...
The only time I read books is if it interests me. My parents are both big readers and my dad is like a reading freak. He can pick up any book and read it, I can't. I have to be REALLY interested in the book to actually read it. I doubt I'm going to read that many more books in my lifetime though. Maybe some of those Whatever for Dummies books on like LSD or something like that...[/NOTRIGHT]
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-29 at 06:26:50
QUOTE(donwano @ Apr 29 2006, 02:56 AM)
u]The Things They Carried[/u] by Tim O'Brien
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I've read that book. It was sort of boring.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2006-04-29 at 07:19:03
QUOTE(Kellimus @ Apr 29 2006, 07:48 AM)
Chess is better.
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Chess doesn't make people any less ignorant, it just makes them good at problem solving and logic.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by JaFF on 2006-04-29 at 11:23:07
QUOTE(Kellimus @ Apr 29 2006, 10:48 AM)
Chess is better.
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playing chess is logics. reading books makes you wiser in life.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2006-04-30 at 22:06:33
Eh... apparently you, my friend, haven't read enough. A majority of books exist for the reason of entertainment, just like television. In fact, alot of books really suck. There are also alot of books which are very good, and of course, plain old boring books. The truth is that you're not going to get smarter by reading, say, the average novel, but well crafted stories provoke thought.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2006-04-30 at 22:16:40
You guys know you can go watch the news. Like Wilhem said, books are mostly for entertainment. Your English teachers might try to get you to believe you can learn life lessons from books, but the main reasons to read are to learn English and to entertain yourself.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-04-30 at 22:31:37
QUOTE(Jammed @ Apr 28 2006, 07:11 AM)
sadly, many teenagers don't read books a lot. could reading help us cure ignorance & indifference. or do we need sdomething more ?
there is an interesting phrase: "an empty thought is never a holy one"
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there is an interesting phrase: "an empty thought is never a holy one"
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I don't read books either, and I'm smart. I don't think the problem is what they aren't doing, I think it's what they are doing, like doing drugs, and playing sports all day.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Loser_Musician on 2006-04-30 at 23:01:01
I never read. Last time I read, was when I was researching the history of religions and philosophers. I personally found the non fiction book to be quite hilarious. So in a way, I got a two in one. Information and entertainment. Cha Ching.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Toothfariy on 2006-04-30 at 23:18:20
at our school, we have to read 6 books each year or else they wont lets us park, join clubs, or sports. its dumb but i just watched the lord of the rings and harry potter so im covered this year 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Loser_Musician on 2006-04-30 at 23:36:52
Hey, books are books.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Toothfariy on 2006-04-30 at 23:44:18
books suck... in my opinion, reading AIM and SC and SEN is enough reading for me
Report, edit, etc...Posted by JaFF on 2006-05-01 at 03:35:56
QUOTE(Wilhelm @ May 1 2006, 05:06 AM)
Eh... apparently you, my friend, haven't read enough. A majority of books exist for the reason of entertainment, just like television. In fact, alot of books really suck. There are also alot of books which are very good, and of course, plain old boring books. The truth is that you're not going to get smarter by reading, say, the average novel, but well crafted stories provoke thought.
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you guys don't seem to know the difference between words "smart/intelligent" & "wise". reading literature will not make you smart, it will make you wise. yes, there are cheap detectives & other BS, but i'm not talking about them.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by chrono_seifer on 2006-05-01 at 03:53:13
Books Books Books Books Books Books Books cant seem to get into alot of them
or even if i do they really mess with my head, err reading edgar allen poe's
work and stuff and can never get the voices right.. It kills me "the wheel of time"
i liked i guess , but most of my reading doestn come from books at all
where i get my reading is from games or anywhere else captions on Tv works
well its like reading pretty much u know? easy way to learn how to spell, thats
what reading does for me mostly and thats enough for me
or even if i do they really mess with my head, err reading edgar allen poe's
work and stuff and can never get the voices right.. It kills me "the wheel of time"
i liked i guess , but most of my reading doestn come from books at all
where i get my reading is from games or anywhere else captions on Tv works
well its like reading pretty much u know? easy way to learn how to spell, thats
what reading does for me mostly and thats enough for me
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DarK on 2006-05-01 at 05:10:51
There is a big difference between TV and a book ( a good one that is )
And if you just hate reading well then dont do it.. But the point is you can learn alot from books
Wisdom
And if you just hate reading well then dont do it.. But the point is you can learn alot from books
Wisdom
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2006-05-01 at 09:06:09
One of the greatest things reading books can do is improve your writing ability.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp(U) on 2006-05-01 at 09:12:21
I know for a fact that reading improves a person's patience level as well as grammar. It helped me a lot when I was younger. I used to read many short novels and I had the best grammar in almost all my classes. The students who were better than me, read more than me. Books also had me utilize my imagination in many applications of life without even realizing most of it came because of the books I had read. Without books, I'd be less patient, probably bad at spelling, and less imagination. In short, books = good
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kashmir on 2006-05-01 at 12:46:45
Thats total BS, and its not fact. I've read hunreds of books (I'm 16) and my patience is mild. There are a lot of times when I have none. And some times when I have it. To name a few: Lord of the Rings trilogy + every other book J.R.R. Tolkien wrote (theres about 13 others); The Things They Carried; Harry Potter Saga; 1984; Ishmael; Lies My Teacher Told me; A People's History of the United States; Evasion; Days of War, Nights of Love; and many more.
I used a ; because "Days of War, Night of Love" contains a ,.
I used a ; because "Days of War, Night of Love" contains a ,.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kyuubi. on 2006-05-01 at 14:16:10
reading is a part of the world, but i don't think its all bad...your either reading for pleasure, reading for knowledge, or not reading at all. amazing what things you can learn from reading a book.
i am reading books and magizines often, anyway as part of my college work. i'd admit it though, i hated reading when i was younger when schools were forcing you to read, what books they picked for you.
i am reading books and magizines often, anyway as part of my college work. i'd admit it though, i hated reading when i was younger when schools were forcing you to read, what books they picked for you.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Lyon on 2006-05-01 at 15:19:40
QUOTE(Jammed @ Apr 28 2006, 08:11 AM)
sadly, many teenagers don't read books a lot.
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All to true you are. all too true, the sad truth. i think you should be required in school to read at least 5 or 6 books a Month. make some kids smarter at least...
QUOTE(Jammed @ Apr28 2006, 08:11 AM)
could reading help us cure ignorance & indifference. or do we need sdomething more ?
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in my opinion i think it would, all others call me a "Retard" and call me "Gay" for thinking that. maybe im just smarter than them? =)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Centreri on 2006-05-01 at 15:25:43
I read too much 
. I like books because they help pass the time, and can be 'replacements' for televisions.
. I like books because they help pass the time, and can be 'replacements' for televisions.