On the Shortcomings of Literacy

Apr 10th 2025 6:22am EDT

1,035 words In an era where reading is popularly promoted as a gateway to intelligence and success, it is necessary to interrogate the actual benefits of literacy beyond surface-level assumptions. While reading may improve verbal ability, it is not strongly associated with general intelligence (g), and its efficacy largely depends on how the knowledge acquired […]

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