[ativzzz]

You do counter yourself there by telling them to think for themselves and then pick up a book. Reading a book is the opposite of thinking for yourself

[thenerdhead]

I think better inputs (books)mean better outputs (thoughts). Most people understood what I meant.

[ativzzz]

It might be easier to consume worse inputs on the internet, but I don't necessarily agree that books are superior to the internet in terms of input that can translate to better outputs. There are plenty of internet resources that are fantastic for learning. There are also plenty of garbage books that produce garbage inputs or are just mindless entertainment