Why reading books is so beneficial
Unfortunately, the times when the book was considered the best gift are long gone. Nowadays, it is less and less common to meet people who prefer to spend their free time reading, since many other more interesting activities have appeared.
The judgment that the book is the main source of knowledge is also strongly rejected by many today. Opponents of reading claim that they can find the information they want on the Internet or, for example, watch a scientific program on TV.
It seems to me that such a position is not without foundation, since access to knowledge in our time has indeed become freer. There are many articles and videos on the world wide web, films are regularly shot on works of classical literature, and famous figures of science, culture and art are talked about on TV.
On the other hand, the information that comes to us through television or the Internet is not original. It has already been adapted for perception, and in some cases it has been greatly simplified and distorted beyond recognition. That is why only books can give us access to true knowledge, and this is their true value.
Of course, the concept of books has changed a lot lately. Now they are released in electronic and audio formats. Probably, this makes acquaintance with works of art, scientific and philosophical works more convenient, but I still like ordinary paper editions.
I enjoy going to bookstores and libraries. Reading books, inhaling the smell of time emanating from yellowed pages, or feeling how easily fresh paper creaks under my fingers, I am completely immersed in the atmosphere of the events described. This allows me to take an amazing journey into unknown measures and get in touch with something great, mysterious and beautiful.