Is reading fiction more beneficial than reading non-fiction? - 7BillionMinds

Is reading fiction more beneficial than reading non-fiction?

Yes 51% (39)No 49% (37)

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@soren_j3712d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@jblake2212d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@oscar_v12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@finn_l12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@finn_l12d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@zara_ah12d ago

My grandmother and I have completely opposite answers. Generational gap is real.

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@PM2412d ago

I keep coming back to this question. It's deceptively simple.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@chloe_d12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@chloe_d12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@Dimag12d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@rina_s12d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@amara_o2512d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@Rock12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@alex_riv12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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Simple question, profound implications. That's the 7BillionMinds formula.

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@hana_t211h ago

This question exposes how much our environment shapes our worldview.

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@Rock1h ago

Perfect example of a question where the YES/NO split reveals hidden assumptions.

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