Mel @thegatesofmel.blacksky.app

21 hours ago

I’d be interested to see how this lines up with more people working remotely and not commuting via mass transit.

Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social

This is shocking news - reading for pleasure in the USA has fallen 40% in 20 years.

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Decline over two decades ‘deeply concerning’, say researchers of study into daily habits of Americans

Reading for pleasure falls by 40% in US

Decline over two decades ‘deeply concerning’, say researchers of study into daily habits of Americans

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Richard Hull @richardhull54.bsky.social
20 hours ago

It is over the last 20 years remember.

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@photoseeny.bsky.social
20 hours ago

The study spans 20 years - back then people did not work from home. Two factors cited are lower income and less leisure time.

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Grumpy Auntie Insists Slavery Was Worse Than You Say @1technodiva.bsky.social
21 hours ago

Interesting observation, and good point!

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Jessy @thatssojessy.bsky.social
20 hours ago

Yeah I definitely do not have the bandwidth to read for fun anymore after work.

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