Tsundoku
Posted3 months agoActive3 months ago
en.wikipedia.orgOtherstory
calmpositive
Debate
10/100
MinimalismReading HabitsJapanese Culture
Key topics
Minimalism
Reading Habits
Japanese Culture
The HN community shares a Wikipedia article about 'Tsundoku', a Japanese term describing the habit of accumulating unread books, sparking a brief discussion on reading habits and minimalism.
Snapshot generated from the HN discussion
Discussion Activity
Light discussionFirst comment
3h
Peak period
1
2-3h
Avg / period
1
Key moments
- 01Story posted
Oct 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM EDT
3 months ago
Step 01 - 02First comment
Oct 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM EDT
3h after posting
Step 02 - 03Peak activity
1 comments in 2-3h
Hottest window of the conversation
Step 03 - 04Latest activity
Oct 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM EDT
3 months ago
Step 04
Generating AI Summary...
Analyzing up to 500 comments to identify key contributors and discussion patterns
Discussion (2 comments)
Showing 2 comments
abstractspoon
3 months ago
It's no different to buying clothes, shoes, art. Just as acquisitive. Just as burdensome to one's spirit
chistev
3 months ago
So many books, so little time
View full discussion on Hacker News
ID: 45629649Type: storyLast synced: 11/17/2025, 9:04:29 AM
Want the full context?
Jump to the original sources
Read the primary article or dive into the live Hacker News thread when you're ready.