Here's an unpopular opinion
Listening to an audiobook is not reading. There's nothing wrong with it — it's a perfect legitimate experience. But it isn't reading.
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Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
I struggle to read. I have a tendency to read a line, and not being able to follow on to the next line. So I have to read the sentence again. Then my mind wonder and thinks about something else, then I have to pull myself away from theat thought to start reading again. I can sit on a page for maybe 10 mins or more before I can move on.
Audio books at least I can pause and rewind if my mind wonders. And it's like having a friend talk to me.
Audio books at least I can pause and rewind if my mind wonders. And it's like having a friend talk to me.
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
@Mellowgirl Nothing wrong with that. The purpose of audiobooks to allow people to access content however works best for them. But it is a different experience from reading.
househubbi · 51-55
@Lisa82 listening to the audiobook, and following along on the printed page, is, I think, an even better reading experience than just reading in silence. But I agree that simply listening to the audio it’s not always equal to reading. If you want to get the most out of an audiobook, you have to shut off all other perceptual stimuli, so you can focus on what’s being said.
DDonde · 31-35, M
True. That being said, there are a couple of books that I've listened to multiple times. If someone has asked me if I've read that book, I'll just say yes without going into details.
Because they're not really asking about the action, just whether or not I know the contents of the book.
Because they're not really asking about the action, just whether or not I know the contents of the book.
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
Shybutwilling2bfriends · 61-69
froggtongue · M
That opinion doesn't seem to be unpopular at all.
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
@froggtongue I am surprised, to be honest.
froggtongue · M
@DunningKruger i could see why you would have thought so. It might have been so more years earlier.
EBSVC · 36-40, T
I mean technically of course it isn’t because you aren’t using your eyes
But past that I don’t see any real difference
But past that I don’t see any real difference
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SomeMichGuy · M
@EBSVC I prefer real books for the reasons which I've stated.
I have never had an ebook experience in any way comparable to a real book experience, and it gets worse with problem sets where one might have several texts and references with bookmarks in various places...
I have never had an ebook experience in any way comparable to a real book experience, and it gets worse with problem sets where one might have several texts and references with bookmarks in various places...
EBSVC · 36-40, T
@SomeMichGuy I dunno I like digital books
But I also collect old books
I just don’t think there’s much of a difference
But I also collect old books
I just don’t think there’s much of a difference
SomeMichGuy · M
@EBSVC If there isn't much of a difference for you, good for you!
I don't know what you have studied, but in the STEM areas in which I had years of problem sets, ebooks just would never cut it, for me.
I'm not trying to convert you--you already know that reading an actual book likely helps you to remember it better--just explain why Iike and live with so many real books.
I don't know what you have studied, but in the STEM areas in which I had years of problem sets, ebooks just would never cut it, for me.
I'm not trying to convert you--you already know that reading an actual book likely helps you to remember it better--just explain why Iike and live with so many real books.
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
Yes, it's listening.
SomeMichGuy · M
Correct.
Listening to music is not playing an instrument or writing the music.
Listening to music is not playing an instrument or writing the music.
SomeMichGuy · M
@EBSVC What is your point?
EBSVC · 36-40, T
@SomeMichGuy I don’t know what the point is you made the comment that it isn’t the same like it mattered
I hope you’re not thinking I’m hostile it’s just bants
I hope you’re not thinking I’m hostile it’s just bants
SomeMichGuy · M
@EBSVC I don't think either @DunningKruger or I were comparing creating a cultural object to enjoying / experiencing / "consuming" that cultural object.
Listening to music is consuming it in a very typical way which I realize is akin to listening to a book. In both cases, one can have a deeper connection to the cultural object by
‐ playing the music (if one can), or
- reading the real book (if one can).
Listening to music is consuming it in a very typical way which I realize is akin to listening to a book. In both cases, one can have a deeper connection to the cultural object by
‐ playing the music (if one can), or
- reading the real book (if one can).
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
SilverF0x · 46-50, M
Preposterous. If you can undress with your eyes, you can read with your ears
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
@SilverF0x Not the same thing at all.
SilverF0x · 46-50, M
@DunningKruger Just being silly