Ask HN: What could possibly happen so people would want to read more?

“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” -- (attributed to) Mark Twain

Give them time to read.

If we do not read, how do we store and recall knowledge ?

People who read will be better than those who don't

What makes reading archaic? Has short-form video content completely replaced reading functionally? Are there no ideas that 30 second videos can't communicate?

What about the other half of reading, writing? Surely you will also need to communicate with more than short grunts sometimes. Where will you find the words?

If you really can't come up with any reason why people would want to read, I'd ironically recommend you to read more. It might jog your imagination a little.

Global power outage from a high altitude nuclear EMP. Parts are made over seas thus prolonging the outage. Reading, drinking among other activities would be a few alternatives for some. Stock up on books and preserve them.

If we stopped the relentless pressure on working people in dramatically increased living costs and stagnant wages it would probably help people be far less rushed and be able to take time in their day. In my observation, everyone who uses TikTok the most has the most stress in their life, and the advantage of the platform is it can get you a little dopamine hit in those moments in between the stress.

We could also fund education, pay teachers more, and make the pathways into a good life not require every ounce of mental energy.