Benefits of reading are vast, but we live in a culture in which reading seems to be on the decline. The late Ray Bradbury also had some ideas about this. Ray Bradbury has a famous quote: “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” This quote is one widely spread and often seen posted by bibliophiles. I discuss what Ray Bradbury could have possibly meant by this quote, how it is applicable, whether it has any merit, and what the benefits of reading are. If you enjoy this episode, here are some others you might find interesting: On Writing and Empathy, On Starting Over, On Being Discouraged as a Writer
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