Are books pointless?

Who really likes to sit down and read for a couple of hours?

*YAWN!*

Who agrees?

This thread is pointless.

Nothing is pointless if you enjoy it.

No

Crazy talk. I can finish a book in one day. I love books and I don't think they are pointless.

Who really likes to sit down and read for a couple of hours?

*YAWN!*

Who agrees?

Second_Hokage

No. The anti-intellectualism that's growing in the US (and possibly other countries, I don't know), is disturbing.

Who really likes to sit down and read for a couple of hours?

*YAWN!*

Who agrees?

Second_Hokage

I swear we just had a thread on the same topic with the same first post a few weeks ago

Derp

The best selling book out there is pointless so by default all books are pointless.slowpokebro

Nothing is pointless if you enjoy it.

Pirate700

The best selling book out there is pointless so by default all books are pointless.slowpokebro

[QUOTE="slowpokebro"]The best selling book out there is pointless so by default all books are pointless.Aljosa23

[QUOTE="slowpokebro"]The best selling book out there is pointless so by default all books are pointless.Pirate700

They make nice hatsKiIIyou

No. The anti-intellectualism that's growing in the US (and possibly other countries, I don't know), is disturbing.

jimkabrhel

Very disturbing trend that needs to end as soon as possible.

[QUOTE="KiIIyou"]They make nice hatsMind_Mover

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="slowpokebro"]The best selling book out there is pointless so by default all books are pointless.FPSfan1985

Even if you don't believe in religion the Bible is far from pointless. The stories contained in them are some of the earliest forms of literature and have influenced writers tremendously over the years.

[QUOTE="FPSfan1985"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]The best selling book out there is the Bible.

DharmaMember77

Even if you don't believe in religion the Bible is far from pointless. The stories contained in them are some of the earliest forms of literature and have influenced writers tremendously over the years.

The bible was influential because of its parables and the lessons contained within. Stuff like The Iliad, Epic of Gilgamesh, and Aeneid was way more influential to writers in terms of actual narrative.

[QUOTE="jimkabrhel"]

No. The anti-intellectualism that's growing in the US (and possibly other countries, I don't know), is disturbing.

CycleOfViolence

Very disturbing trend that needs to end as soon as possible.

No. They are entertaining to read, provide you with knowledge, and expand your vocabulary.

No. They are entertaining to read, provide you with knowledge, and expand your vocabulary.

kingkong0124

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

No. They are entertaining to read, provide you with knowledge, and expand your vocabulary.

Second_Hokage

No. They are entertaining to read, provide you with knowledge, and expand your vocabulary.

kingkong0124

Guess that means you never read a book in your life, then

How else would we be able to make fun of religious people?

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

No. They are entertaining to read, provide you with knowledge, and expand your vocabulary.

wis3boi

Guess that means you never read a book in your life, then

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

No. They are entertaining to read, provide you with knowledge, and expand your vocabulary.

wis3boi

Guess that means you never read a book in your life, then

[QUOTE="Second_Hokage"][QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

No. They are entertaining to read, provide you with knowledge, and expand your vocabulary.

kingkong0124

May i suggest R A Salvatore?

you will never yawn reading his books.:)

No. The anti-intellectualism that's growing in the US (and possibly other countries, I don't know), is disturbing.

jimkabrhel

Books are as pointless as life itself if you feel that way. I enjoy reading and have for as long as I can remember and have never thought it pointless due to the fact that you can learn something, even if it is a novel.

Have you ever actually read a one of these things known as "books"?

Without books or writing, the oldest and most plausible way of passing down knowledge and wisdom through the generations, humanity couldn't get anywhere.

It takes a piece out of me when I hear youth seriously consider the question asked in the topic title.

Books are as pointless as life itself if you feel that way. I enjoy reading and have for as long as I can remember and have never thought it pointless due to the fact that you can learn something, even if it is a novel.

WhiteKnight77

Books are as pointless as life itself if you feel that way. I enjoy reading and have for as long as I can remember and have never thought it pointless due to the fact that you can learn something, even if it is a novel.

WhiteKnight77

I didn't learn anything important from Fall of Reach, am I doing it wrong?

Who really likes to sit down and read for a couple of hoursSecond_Hokage

[QUOTE="wis3boi"]

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

No. They are entertaining to read, provide you with knowledge, and expand your vocabulary.

kingkong0124

Guess that means you never read a book in your life, then

Have you ever actually read a one of these things known as "books"?

Without books or writing, the oldest and most plausible way of passing down knowledge and wisdom through the generations, humanity couldn't get anywhere.

It takes a piece out of me when I hear youth seriously consider the question asked in the topic title.

Pikdum

Of course not. People with your mentality are pointless.

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

No. They are entertaining to read, provide you with knowledge, and expand your vocabulary.

wis3boi

Guess that means you never read a book in your life, then

[QUOTE="Pikdum"]

Have you ever actually read a one of these things known as "books"?

Without books or writing, the oldest and most plausible way of passing down knowledge and wisdom through the generations, humanity couldn't get anywhere.

It takes a piece out of me when I hear youth seriously consider the question asked in the topic title.

harashawn

May I add, with accuracy. At least much more so than orally.