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That's dumb. Houses I recall from childhood in the '80s were filled with books. Encyclopedias for kids, books about animals, history, etc. Libraries were a walk away. Schools had libraries (and in my case, the librarian looked just like Janet from Three's Company and built the same. I was at the library a lot.). TV had plenty of educational stuff.
And how's the newfangled Google knowledge world panning out so far? Lots of people getting informed?
you mean houses you go to now aren't filled with books? I don't know anyone who doesn't have at least a small book shelf.
Nope. Far fewer. Houses are built to be showcases for expensive appliances these days.
ah, well, I'm also of a demographic that doesn't know anybody with a new house either.
When I moved in 2016 I didn't have a place to bring all my books so I got rid of my bookcase and most of my books. I filled a suitcase with what I kept and I think that suitcase with what I refused to get rid of at the time. After another couple moves that suitcase kept getting lighter. Eventually if I own a house I'll start collecting again