e reading

I often wonder how the internet has affected my own reading habits.

I stopped buying the local paper and the New York Times a few years ago. After all, last night’s sports results don’t make the morning papers. I’ve saved money and trees.

At the start of each day, with the mouse and a click I can read the British papers, check the weather in Istanbul and see the Euro football results. I can glance at the Boston, New York and Washington headlines.

Yet, yet, yet.

I cover all this material in 10-15 minutes: less time than I would have spent with the old broadsheet. I find myself not scrolling down to complete an article but surfing here and there. We all do it, of course.

I wonder sometimes if this is progress.