Is reading fiction useless?

Is there any use for it in real life? Isn't it just simple escapism?

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Define “use”

>implying life has any use in the first place

Who cares if it's useful? I have absolutely no interest in contributing to society.

you can learn from fiction. fiction isn't just about being a story to read, you know. if that's all you read for that's your fault, not the book's.

For example reading math, science or programming textbooks is useful.
with those kinda digits I must agree

do you do this on every board? do you go on /out/ and ask them what the use of camping is? do you go on Yea Forums and ask what the use of music is? do you go on /trv/ and ask what the use of travelling is?

fuck off and never post here again

>reading math, science or programming textbooks is useful.

In what way are they useful?

you learn a skill that can be utilized to make money, or create things, or solve problems.

Is entertainment not valuable?

Unfortunately you have not provided a definition of the useful. Instead, you're providing examples of things you believe to be "useful". But even then, you can't say why are they useful. Or do you think that "reading math, science or programming" is usefulness in itself?

>making money
it is useful because you need money to buy food and not die
>creating things
if you want to make something, this is useful
>solving problems
problems are bad, and solving them is good/ useful

Why are those things useful?

you can do that with fiction too, you're just not smart enough to do it or haven't even tried. i say this as someone who mostly reads nonfiction and scientific writing.

You can nature enough money to die without learning math, science, and programming

>You can nature enough money
what does this mean?

Earn enough

None of these are a definition of the useful.

>it is useful because you need money to buy food and not die
What if you are at no risk of dying from starvation? Is it no longer useful?
>if you want to make something, this is useful
What have you learned to make through your reading math/science/programming textbooks?
>problems are bad, and solving them is good/useful
What problems do you solve with those skills you have?

>Is there any use for it in real life?
If you read a lot, it should improve your vocabulary and your own writing, and give you more ideas for conversation.

It is useful since it enlargens your area of thought

I think this is the correct answer. Knowledge is its own reward, and so on.

You learn more from good writers telling lies then bad writers telling truths.

I don't get it.

It’s because you don’t read

can you explain it, so that I may read your explanation?

Yes to widen your perspective.

I find the occasional escapism useful

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it makes you smarter than the average bug

Art is the only thing that makes life remotely worth living, which I'd say is pretty useful. I love maths too but I see it as a thing of artistic beauty, the result of taking pure abstraction and seeing what logical rules and connections result from it. Practical vocational use only goes so far - being able to earn money to live is only useful if you have a reason to live