So, let's imagine that all the books suddenly disappeared. Both paper and electronic. There are still articles on websites, Wikipedia, videos, everything except books.
I suspect some people won't notice it at first. But the first, of course, the discomfort will be felt by employees of libraries, bookstores and those who constantly read. It is difficult not to notice the suddenly empty shelves. Teachers, schoolchildren and students will be next. Try to learn a medical student from videos on YouTube. Immediately the question is: will you go to such a doctor?
Perhaps this will work as long as there are teachers with a full stock of knowledge. And there are still no books. Children will have to tell fairy tales from memory or invent them.
Then, I think, chaos will begin. Since there are not many people with super-memory, there will inevitably be distortion and loss of information, as in the game "deaf phone". All the knowledge accumulated by mankind in written form will disappear. Do you remember the story well? And if there's nowhere to even look? We'll have to fantasize! And in a few generations, reality will approach the films about the post-apocalypse.
Perhaps it will be a society divided into groups or communities, each with an alternative history that will be considered true. People with a good memory and knowledge will be someone like the magi of the ancient world.
What does reading books give you?Imagination and creativity.
In the process of reading, we begin to imagine what is said in the text, this is not a movie or a video where someone presented everything for us, the brain has to work, create images. It becomes much easier for you to understand your interlocutors. An image is created faster in front of the mind's eye. Also, the reverse process, when you describe your image or idea to someone, becomes more coherent and accurate, understandable for others. The ideas that are found in books can push you to your own finds and inventions.
Mental health. A certain rhythm of the text of the book, its fullness, beauty (this may apply not only to fiction) they are able to relieve stress and calm the psyche. Also, the activity of the brain with regular reading allows, if not completely prevent, then for a long time to postpone senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Confidence. Reading books of different genres increases your vocabulary, increases literacy, increases the level of erudition. You become a more interesting interlocutor, and your speech is coherent and beautiful, both orally and in writing.
Improvement of the ability to long-term concentration and attention. By reading regularly, you acquire the skill of long-term concentration on one task. This skill improves the quality of results in any other field of activity. Also, reading develops objectivity, the ability to abstract and look from the outside, which helps to make more informed decisions in reality.
Memory improvement. There is no need to go far for examples here. Read George Martin or Sapkovsky — so many characters, events, storylines! Smart training of the hemispheres (brain). We train in the ability to think analytically, remembering the connections between characters and events, making assumptions about the course of events. Those who read, identify patterns and build logical connections faster than TV fans. The mind becomes sharper (and therefore the sense of humor develops).
Expanding your horizons. Books make it possible to" live " other lives. We get used to real and invented characters, immerse ourselves in their worlds, feelings, actions. Often, the information gleaned from books is applicable in reality and can affect the quality of life, enrich the experience, and warn against mistakes.
Reading helps to understand yourself. This applies not only to the special literature on psychology and self-development. Works of fiction, biographies often cause unexpected questions from the reader to himself and his life. They give you the opportunity to look at yourself from a different point of view.
Books can inspire and motivate. Indeed, a good book often raises you to a higher emotional level, and a lot can be done on this wave. And returning to the most inspiring moments in memory or rereading them, it is quite possible to keep yourself in this state for a long time. Often, especially in adolescence, favorite books and their characters help to survive some unpleasant moments.
Reading books is inspiring. So for me, when I was a teenager, the books of Vladislav Petrovich Krapivin had a huge influence. He is considered a children's science fiction writer. But in his works, it is not children's problems that are revealed at all, not fantastic, but absolutely real.
Books about real strong and unbreakable friendship, about honor and justice, about how to follow your dream when the whole world is against you, have become a real salvation for me (and, I am sure, for thousands of children and adults). Until now, these books are my favorite ones for me. I am sure that without them most of my life achievements would not have happened. Without these books, I would have become a completely different person.
Reading makes people happier definitely, yes! In fact, reading is a multifunctional tool for changing and improving the quality of life in all its spheres. A person who knows how to use it has more opportunities for growth in the profession, for self-development, for finding solutions to problems, helping himself and others. Reading trains the ability to switch and be involved. It becomes easier to consciously move from one emotional state to another in life. Among the fans of reading, there are fewer people suffering from depressive states.
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