Reading can make people smarter. Reading dumbed-down shit probably won’t have the same effect. This apps prevents people from expanding their vocabulary.
On a side note. I think we should never force children to read old stuff, we should convince them that it’s actually worth while. Forcing it on people will just make them reject books even more. There are so many things to read, let them read something that has their interest, something that has a direct benefit to them if they want. If you care about cars, read about cars. It should be about helping kids discover that reading is fun and rewarding.
Reading can make people smarter. Reading dumbed-down shit probably won’t have the same effect. This apps prevents people from expanding their vocabulary.
On a side note. I think we should never force children to read old stuff, we should convince them that it’s actually worth while. Forcing it on people will just make them reject books even more. There are so many things to read, let them read something that has their interest, something that has a direct benefit to them if they want. If you care about cars, read about cars. It should be about helping kids discover that reading is fun and rewarding.
I think you have the right idea.
Some people find reading boring, just like some people don’t like tennis.
If I had this tool when I was a teen, I could have spent more time partying and less time reading, which never made me happy.
I don’t know if I would have wanted to read anything.