"I spent may hours in public libraries.... and was encouraged to read." This is the key which is lacking these days. Books are there for the taking if you care to look.....they don't think it necessary as someone is doing their thinking for them.
"I spent may hours in public libraries.... and was encouraged to read." This is the key which is lacking these days. Books are there for the taking if you care to look.....they don't think it necessary as someone is doing their thinking for them.
About 50 years ago, I recall seeing a timeline of the changes in the physical structure of man...starting with the ape and coming down to the present day. It went on to assume that...over the next thousands of years, the body would become less bulky and muscular as we became more sedentary and the brain would enlarge as we used it more. Unfortunately, the trend seems to be going in the opposite direction. We exercise much more now and eat healthier, so our bodies are improving. On the other hand, with the rise of computers, we read less, use our brains less to make calculations, remember dates and events, etc...so ur brains will probably atrophy in time.
Booka are the only way to reverse that ominous outcome. Yes, I too recall hours in both the school and the city library; getting my library card was an important event in my childhood. Perusing through volumes of the World Book Encyclopedia was a joy. Now - just google it. What a shame!
"I spent may hours in public libraries.... and was encouraged to read." This is the key which is lacking these days. Books are there for the taking if you care to look.....they don't think it necessary as someone is doing their thinking for them.
About 50 years ago, I recall seeing a timeline of the changes in the physical structure of man...starting with the ape and coming down to the present day. It went on to assume that...over the next thousands of years, the body would become less bulky and muscular as we became more sedentary and the brain would enlarge as we used it more. Unfortunately, the trend seems to be going in the opposite direction. We exercise much more now and eat healthier, so our bodies are improving. On the other hand, with the rise of computers, we read less, use our brains less to make calculations, remember dates and events, etc...so ur brains will probably atrophy in time.
Booka are the only way to reverse that ominous outcome. Yes, I too recall hours in both the school and the city library; getting my library card was an important event in my childhood. Perusing through volumes of the World Book Encyclopedia was a joy. Now - just google it. What a shame!