The Other Side of Fear

Why People Stopped Reading Books

Chicken, egg, and both.

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Cernovich
Jan 31, 2023
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Fewer people are reading books (or any long form content) today than ever. Why? As someone who sold a lot of books and buys even more books, here are my top theories:

  • Publishing houses, which are controlled by alcoholic CNN watchers, discriminate against men. This leads to fewer great books making it to bookstores, which has a secondary effect of reducin…

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