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Agreed, there's no one medium fits all in all stages of their life and a lot of the takes rooted in such a perspective can lead people to seek convenience (scrolling) instead of engaging.

Reading does force you to slow down to let more enter your brain.

Audiobooks can do the same in a different way.

Either way, longer form content helps the brain unpack and retain bigger/longer picture things which is the kind of focus that many want to improve.

Reading also helps one be more articulate.

Articulation is a helpful skill in using AI.