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Originally Posted by Max Goodman
For the same reason you should get regular physical exercise.
I agree that few if any non-readers are going to start reading because it's good for them (exercises the brain, increases empathy by exposing readers to others' points of view, among other benefits)--but it is.
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I guess it depends on how you look at it. I don't think reading is ever going to be harmful. But there are a lot of variables - cost of books, time, energy, transport to a library etc etc. It's usually a hobby of the wealthy.
Are the benefits of reading significant enough to convince someone who doesn't like reading or who can't afford it to actually read? The writing is pretty much on the wall. For others it'd be better, but for them not really.