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[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 20 points 4 days ago (5 children)

That's dumb. Houses I recall from childhood in the '80s were filled with books. Encyclopedias for kids, books about animals, history, etc. Libraries were a walk away. Schools had libraries (and in my case, the librarian looked just like Janet from Three's Company and built the same. I was at the library a lot.). TV had plenty of educational stuff.

And how's the newfangled Google knowledge world panning out so far? Lots of people getting informed?

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago (3 children)

you mean houses you go to now aren't filled with books? I don't know anyone who doesn't have at least a small book shelf.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nope. Far fewer. Houses are built to be showcases for expensive appliances these days.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

ah, well, I'm also of a demographic that doesn't know anybody with a new house either.

When I moved in 2016 I didn't have a place to bring all my books so I got rid of my bookcase and most of my books. I filled a suitcase with what I kept and I think that suitcase with what I refused to get rid of at the time. After another couple moves that suitcase kept getting lighter. Eventually if I own a house I'll start collecting again

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