Primal Primer 6 (Mentality)
In pre-literate societies, early humans relied exclusively on oral traditions to transmit knowledge, culture, religion, and history. 5,000 years ago in the Mesopotamia, cuneiform and hieroglyphics emerged, eschewing a more concise and reliable transmission of complex informations such as law and accounting. Romans and Greeks further built upon these foundations, innovating with alphabets, libraries (systems for organizing information), and philosophers (critical and prophetic thinkers who specializing In reason). During the Renaissance the printing revolution of the 1400’s made knowledge accessible, reliable, and affordable to all: the democratization of knowledge paved the path for a true renaissance reformation and scientific revolution. Ending In our current epoch, the digital era has indelibly transformed the speed and quantity of information, enabling a new era of literacy and the potential for progress and collaboration.
This abbreviated history of reading has profoundly shaped our species, driving cognitive, social, and economic advancements, while fostering continuous progress. We continue to stress the importance of this meditative learning as knowledge acquisition and construction is critical to further species and personal development.
Reading Is Nutrition For The Brain
Reading is nutrition for the brain. Through the written word, we distill, organize, and innovate the sapien’s engine of thought while fueling our present and future potential for advancement. The digital and printed word allows ideas to be voted upon by the collective consciousness via an equitable nature of attention. Reading affords the Sapien a most economical education through immense “libraries” of thought, while providing the scaffolds by we continue to innovate and construct.
~Cave Implementation~
Read everyday. Set up your daily reading expectation. What is your minimum effect dose? 10 pages a day = 280 pages per month. Assuming the average book is 280 pages +/- this represents ~12 books a year. There are not enough hours to read it all; establish an annual goal of books to read, and choose wisely.
The Library Of Alexandria Is Accessible To Us All; Build Your Fortune Of Knowledge.
