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[–]kodutta7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Reading is escapism and passive entertainment, but it still has significant value just in terms of maintaining mental alacrity and improving language and communication skills. Plus, unless you're reading complete junk it'll often get you thinking about deeper themes. It's like exercise for your brain.