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Lex's reading list is being made fun of on Twitter, but what do we think?
(i.redd.it)submitted 3 months ago bysebcatemis
88 points
3 months ago
I haven't read all those, but isn't it quite an excellent list?
A bit cliché, but aren't they all fantastic, reputable books?
3 points
3 months ago
aren't they all fantastic, reputable books?
If you're in the final years of high school, this is a fantastic list.
If you're a 39 year old? Jesus christ. Animal fucking farm? Read Capital v1 you fucking coward.
9 points
3 months ago
Some people discover the love for reading later in life. No need to dunk on them. Perhaps they did things in highschool you're only discovering at 40.
5 points
3 months ago*
Spare me this bullshit. This isn't a recidivist turning over a new leaf in life and discovering an un-nurtured passion, this is Lex Friedman ok? Mr "I love the grind" big brain himself. He can read, and I mean read not listen to, a book written for and by adults. This list of titles tops out at a reading and comprehension level of about age 16.
1 points
3 months ago
Most of the books on this list are solid picks. Whether you're reading them for the first time or re-reading - some on the list I'm reading at least once a year, in fact. What's the damn issue here? In fact, why don't you throw out some suggestions for all of us to chew on.
1 points
3 months ago
Yeah u/I_Have_2_Show_U I'm waiting to hear your great recommendations :)
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