Oh Creative - you and language!

The average human lives let us say 80 years.

If we were to start reading books seriously at the age of 15 until our death we may get a fraction of what has been written in this world.

Let us say that we read an average of 1 book every 3 days. That would make 10 books per month. Then we have 120 books per year.

That would make 7,800 books a lifetime. Give or take of course.

This is just an example of extremes!

Yet have you recently been to a bookstore? I go every week to buy at least 2 books of which I found interest in. Most of the books I have hanging around collecting dust are unread! Not because I don't want to read them, but I cannot find the time. I read a book per week and probably only retain half of the information after laying that book down for over a month anyway.

So 7,800 books in a bookstore might cover a small department, but nothing compared to the millions of novels that are out there today.

What ashame I say that curiousity will kill me one day for knowledge is so valuable to those who cherish it.


Thankyou for the suggestions on the books you offer folks. I will check them out

I read 4 or 5 books a week

I read really fast and thats kind of a drag. Right about the time I get into the flow of reading and it gets interesting I finish the book and have to start another

right now I'm reading "Moonwar" by Ben Bova, and "Collapse, How Societies Fall or Succeed" by Jared Diamond, and the "Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler

I always read two or three books at a time

You must admit that the common man or woman doesn't read 4 or 5 books a week! It is rare so enjoy that gift you have! This indicates you have a very high IQ level. I think after reading for many years one can actually read faster without knowing it. What you do is something not many people can do or have a chance to do.

I read at a moderate rate and only retain information if it truly interests me and of course if the information is used in the end.

I read a book a week, sometimes (rarely) two if I do less writing. I am more of a pleasure reader, so I sometimes just read a chapter then put the book down and reflect on it before going to the next chapter.

Everyone is different of course for we all have different interest on subjects also.

Please when you have the time then post more threads and share what you have learned. Break down the knowledge from the books you have read and put in simple words (for me at least)to learn from when you have chance.

Of course only if you feel like it and want to share what you have learned.

It would be interesting to compare "Collaspe, How Societies Fail or Succeed" to what is going on here and in the world right now.

yah, that is kind of in the back of my mind while I'm reading it. I havent gotten far enough to draw conclusions yet. mostly cause I got caught up i n the Raymond Chandler novel. Phillip Marlowe kicks azz haha. Every time he has dialogue I hear Bogies voice haha

sure, it does give me a lot of background to speak extemporaneously on a lot of stuff. I kick azz on Jeapordy haha. but then my opinions are just like anybody elses, sometimes right on and sometimes full of sh*t

not really yanno. IQ is a measure of how well the brain functions and conceptually gets from A to B to C

whereas I just have a good memory and remember everything I read

when it comes to brain function I'm just another dumbazz redneck

ha ha too funny. I doubt that highly that you are a dumbass.

I read somewhere that IQ means how much information you can retain at a certain amount of time also.

So I am sure IQ can equate to this also amongst other studies.

but retaining information isn't easy for everyone either. Many suggest to read or study with occassional breaks. How much value this holds I am not sure, yet I know that I need my breaks after reading one or two chapters

When really interested I tend to read til exhaustion. It is like a drug.

Yes I have had read books where I was still reading until 6 in the morning and having to go to work a hour later. Come to think of it this is scary! I don't want to do that anymore.

One more book you might consider. It is politically incorrect but powerful reading. "The Bell Curve".

I enjoyed all of Ekhart Tolle's books.

The Power of Now

Practicing the Power of Now

Stillness Speaks

The New Earth

These would be under the philosophical part of the topic~

Great reads I agree! I only had the opportunity to read "The Power of Now" and " The New Earth".

I am planning to buy his videos soon. This will give me a chance to watch and listen and also give my eyes a rest from all that reading.