Why do some people think wasting their time reading fiction makes them smart?

Why do some people think wasting their time reading fiction makes them smart?

It's not wasting time in life to do something you enjoy.

I think that supports OP. If someone is only reading fiction thinking it'll make them look smart are they actually enjoying it?

Why do some people think reading anything makes them smart?

How does your life differ from your fiction? Are you not the product of your own delusions and dreams dancing about?

Because reading makes you smart.

source for this claim?

What is smart?

If you read more, you would know.

Guess I'll never know then.

>not achieving maximum efficiency
what a madman

a small city car
i read it somewhere

Non-Fiction helps you understand logic.
Fiction helps you understand emotions.

All those fucking rules are triggering the shit out of me.
>tfw you can't eat/drink on a subway
>tfw I can't drink a fucking bottle of water and have to wear a full body kevlar suit because carrying normal clothes qualifies as flammable

Fiction can demonstrate, examine and explore general truths, while non-fiction deals mostly with particular truths.

Is this......multi-book reading?! NANIIIIIIIIIII???

>Non-Fiction helps you understand logic.

Non-fiction only helps you understand logic if you're reading books on logic.

Logic is a formal process. It isn't something general non-fiction helps you understand.

are you retarded?

Yes

underrated post, and I was also impressed

It doesn't often make them smarter but it often makes them wiser. Easiest clarification in history. End thread.