Reading this reminded me of a simpler time... I was a bookworm growing up, think middle schooler in the 90s. No phones, no computer. I would spend hours lost in reading, a book every 3-4 days. No stress, no distractions. In 2026, my only long form reading is substack and there's a layer of tension in my reading, sometimes skimming- as you put into words. It's also an issue of abundance...there's unlimited articles to access, each with immediate chance at engagement, reading comments, leaving comments.
I read your article carefully and now praise it for your heartfelt honesty and clarity . Your position is of course the high ground for all disciplines. I look forward to you continued posts.
Reading this reminded me of a simpler time... I was a bookworm growing up, think middle schooler in the 90s. No phones, no computer. I would spend hours lost in reading, a book every 3-4 days. No stress, no distractions. In 2026, my only long form reading is substack and there's a layer of tension in my reading, sometimes skimming- as you put into words. It's also an issue of abundance...there's unlimited articles to access, each with immediate chance at engagement, reading comments, leaving comments.
Jim, I just skimmed your article and, really, you need to examine your reading habits more instead of blaming the articles you're reading.
Kidding.
Great post. Thanks for writing it. I read almost every word!
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I read your article carefully and now praise it for your heartfelt honesty and clarity . Your position is of course the high ground for all disciplines. I look forward to you continued posts.
That’s very kind of you. Thank you so much!
I look forward to your posts each week and appreciate the time you take to share your thoughts and knowledge about your field. Thank you!
Thank you!!
Read twice, comment once. Not the other way around.
I probably needed to read this today. Great read.