[shanacarp]

Actually, she's got a point.

The stuff you don't read don't become part of a knowledge base. Figuring out how to circumvent that in order to learn and think is a huge issue, especially if you want common culture and/or more knowledge growth.

EG: You could read about the nuance of every computer language by every author out there - how does this help you become a better programmer? Alternatively, how do you know when you should read something, especially if it isn't about your language/issues you are dealing with right now, because it could be insightful to problems you will be about to have in general. Multiply by lots of people facing the same choices, and then what?

[UweSchmidt]

You should read a lot early in life - give youself a good education, and kindle your imagination.

Then, at some point, start building on that foundation and get some work done :)