Why do so many people recommend reading books? What exactly makes a book a more efficient learning tool than a video or whatever?

I really dont like reading, Ive tried it many times, fiction, educational, whatever topic and I just cant get myself to like it, it's just too boring and tedious to me, I need some images or something to keep myself entertained, just looking at letters makes me bored. I know I probably sound like a meatheat but it's not like I dont try, I wish I liked books, I truly wish I did just to know why so many people talk about how useful they are and how important it is to read

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Mamapolo2016 · F

There are definitely other ways of gathering information. If you like to read, and I do, it's better than a movie or a video because you can create what's happening in the book using your own imagination instead of others inflicting their imagination on your experience. You can make it bigger or scarier or more beautiful in your head.

meggie · F

@Mamapolo2016 that reply says it all. Same for listening to radio instead of TV.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@meggie Yep.