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  1. Out of sight, out of mind

    The pile of unread books we have on our bedside tables is often referred to as a graveyard of good intentions. The list of unread books on our Kindles is more of a black hole of fleeting intentions.

    ~ Ross Andersen, from Stagnant and dull, can digital books ever replace print?

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    Digital is great for consumption, but consumption is not the only reason for having a book.

    Having the books physically take up space in my environment is a key feature of books! My anti-library—the collection of books I’ve not yet read—serves the important purpose of reminding what I don’t yet know. Also, when I have a spare moment the books’ proximity draws me to them; This enables me to affect my future self (albeit only slightly) by setting in sight things that would improve me through their reading.

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    #7ForSunday #AntiLibrary #Books #Reading #RossAndersen

  2. @GottaLaff

    Yes, a short time to celebrate 🍾.

    However, it is 5 to 12 in this arena as well.

    Today, I watched an interesting discussion b/w #PoliticsGirl #RossAndersen, a staff writer @TheAtlantic:

    Never Give #Al the #NuclearCodes

    youtu.be/-DQKRCAuSZ0

    This episode shows that the biggest threat to human survival is humanity's #nuclear arsenal in conjunction with leading politicians and 🪖 brass willing to hand over the nuclear codes.