Do people read books in the train in your country
Nope. I need to concentrate hard so I don't get pickpocketed.
I read books on my phone in order to not appear pretentious or performative. I appear to be just another sheep like any other!
who the fuck reads in an environment with lots of noise and other people anyway
>>225483699The train is one of the few places I can read in peace with kids at home.
>>225484496I saw Swedes on the subway once in my country and they were playing Zara Larsson at full volume and talking loudly while all locals were silent. Just noisy ASF
>>225484496What the hell I thought Swedes were supposed to be introverted and quiet
>>225484496the fuck am I supposed to do just look at my phone? I'd rather look at a fucking book
>>225483699I always see people read at the beach desu, I can understand those reading under those umbrellas but not those on the bench’s near the beach, it’s way too sunny
>>225483699I've tried reading books in public thinking it's multitasking I don't get how you retain the information unless you're in a quiet place. I'd rather read less and retain more than read more and retain less.
>>225484812fennoswede zainichis no doubt
>>225484812Swedish sportspeople are the fucking worst
>>225483699Yes, i do it on train rides that are more than like 30-45 minutes.
i read LNs on my phone since it's better than consuming algorithmslop. reading an actual book outside wouldnt be comfy, i couldnt enjoy it
>>225483699using the word performative is performative and midwit as fuck
>>225483699I tried forcing myself to read on the train and bus, both gave me massive headaches.The best place to read is a quiet terrace right beside a hospital garden
>>225486626Phonepost duh
>>225489758You probably have some undiagnosed eye issue like hidden cross-eye syndrome or something.
>see woman reading on train>Nico and Will>literally gaywhy are women like this?
>>225484496People who can block out noise. It's not difficult; you wouldn't watch a video without headphones, would you? Use your eyes to read the letters in front of you.
>>225487095try moving to a place where you're not in constant fear of getting culturally enriched by diverse and colorful strangers perhaps
Bump
>>225483699what we got aint nothing new
>>225483699why are zoomers constantly crying?
>>225483699I sleep on the train. Although last time I was going by train I had insomnia and just listened to music all way.
>>225483699reading books on the train is performative as fuck. they will always read some garbage like 48 rules of power or french philosophers
>>225483699the thing you have to understand about gen z is that they grew up in the age of social media and mass surveillance, so they're always "on". there is no "me time". there is no privacy or solitude. everything is a performance. everything is "content". they experience the entire world through a 6 x 3 computer screen.
Ereaders deperformativize the foul act of reading
I always read in the train and in the bus, because I always got sitting spots. People who think it's performative are retards
Yall aint ready for that
>>225483699yeap, they still do, mostly women
>>225484496You get used to it
>>225486555They areThe problem is that they are surrounded by non Swedes wherever they go
>>225484496anyone who isnt autistic and turbo sensitive chit chatting
>>225486626>>225484496>>225483699>>225487095The train is generally quiet and I actually read pirated books on my phone, so it looks no different. Although I see many people reading books on the train. It's a good use of time because public transport means a longer commute. If you were gonna read anyway, you are losing less time than driving.
>>225484812sportsball people do this, mexican ones probably do it as well
>>225483699Using paper books out in public does seem a bit performative nowadays, I get what he means. They're heavy, bulky, and easy to stain or get wet. Your phone can hold thousands of books and is way more portable.
I usually read on my commute to- and from work. What else should I do, stare at my phone, out the window or at all the stinky foreigners? I block out some of the noise by wearing noise-canceling headphones. >They're heavy, bulky, and easy to stain or get wet>PaperbacksWhat.
>>225484708What do they look like?
i do because it's the only time of day my concentration allows it
Whenever I have earbuds/headphones I either put audiobooks or music. Whenever I forget earbuds/headphomes I put BLACKED porn to not disturb the other passengers with a narrator talking or someone singing. I dont know how can someone read a book when other people are around you, it feels a little embarassing and out of place.
>>225486555White people in groups take on the self awareness of black people. It's quite pathetic
>>225484496ever heard of earbuds, retard?
>>225500967What does what look like?
>>225484812>Thats just povertyball fans o algo
>>225498285Either he's a person who has a very over active mind and high processing brain, or he's a wanker
>>225501863Your kids
>>225491805no place like that exists
>>225500871the ending of this book is ridiculous
>>225503677It fits the book's overall theme very well, which many people seem to miss.
>>225500685>Your phone can hold thousands of booksSo what? You're not reading thousands of books, you're reading one or two at a time (not counting studying for a bunch of different courses in uni or whatever). Why would I want to be distracted by the possibility of switching to another 100 books when I know I have decided to read just the one I am holding?One of the best things about reading books is getting away from your phone/pc. Reading them on your phone negates most of that. Even if you put your phone or aiplane mode you're still 1 click away from 10 other activities you could be doing.Also physical books feel nice to hold, they are tactile, smell nice and you get to stare at something that isn't a screen.
Dont read booksHave not read a single book once graduated from HS 20 years ago
>>225484496its a bus not a fucking airport, ive finished so many books/manga during commutes.git gud
>>225483699i’ve never seen any “successful” people recommend doing something on the way to workif anything they’d advise living in a bugpod as close to the workplace as possible to minimize commute time, they wouldn’t suggest making use of that time
>>225508343who cares
>>225483699public transport is the only place i can concentrate or have interest in reading books
>>225484496>lots of noisethis doesn't happen IN JAPAN
