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[–] jtrek@startrek.website 40 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I think a lot of people are only semi-literate, and many of them don't realize it. They just think reading is kind of hard and uncomfortable, and don't know why anyone would choose to do it.

You won't find as many of them on a text-focused medium like here.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Reading requires attention. YouTube videos you can put on in the background during work or other activities.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 27 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I can't imagine why I'd want to put on an informational video and not pay attention.

I listen to music at work.

[–] thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

hmm, while I'm doing menial/mindless tasks i really like educational podcasts and audiobooks. i can pay attention just fine while doing yard work or driving to work. i find music doesn't occupy my mind enough while doing things like that.

[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Totally agree, if I'm hoping to retain anything.

I will totally listen to episodes of many of Simon Whistler's channels at work and not care if I remember the details of some random serial killer's history!

[–] Venat0r@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

depends on the job: but I think audiobooks and podcasts are generally better for jobs where you don't need your full attention on the job.

[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Nevermind. I think I misunderstood the comment I was responding to.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago

Music has no new information though, that's just for enjoyment. Some of us don't have enough time in a day to do everything we want to do so you gotta hack it lol

[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 months ago

I feel like Watching Videos are more entertaining.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You won't find as many of them on a text-focused medium like here.

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[–] blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

I use literally. It's a useful word. If someone complains about a use case of a tool, and that use case is literally the intended use case, it conveys how inappropriate their complaint is.

Never heard of those last two though.