Nir Eyal compares reading to an imaginary casino: each page turn might bring a life-changing insight, and that variability keeps you engaged and distracted-free. It's a cheap way to learn and solve problems.
Why wouldn't you take advantage of such a cheap, efficient way to learn lessons that could change your life without having to do the work? Every turn of a page in a book brings new perspectives and ideas, catalyzing engagement and curiosity. By reading to learn something impactful or solve a specific problem, we imagine the next page might hold the key to our questions. Think of reading as an exciting journey. Every page you turn might reveal a valuable insight or a solution you've been seeking. The variability keeps us engaged and less prone to distraction. The more pages you turn, the more knowledge you acquire. Reading becomes an imaginary casino where every page turn is like a roll of the dice and you might just win big by discovering a life changing insight on the next page.
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