Quote from: Reverend Albert on Sun 23 May 2010That is the case with much of the literary industry now. People would much prefer reading an "exclusive" or gloss over on a topic or issue, than actually read a primary source or a scholarly, researched publication. For example, the growing "unofficial biography" writers getting around, making up all sorts of rubbish about people, yet they make heaps of money doing so. People would rather read some rubbish 200pg diatribe claiming to be an authoritative account of Hitler's true beliefs, than actually pick up a copy of Mein Kampf and draw their own conclusions.
Its insane how anyone could be bothered buying or reading this book. I would expect it to outsell our own Holy Books. Its just like people want to ingest lies and poison instead of finding things out for themselves.
This is largely stemming from the educational system, especially with the "Power of Google" offering young people a brief summary of any topic in the world, written by any nobody researcher. The ability to research primary and secondary sources is quickly being eliminated from the school curriculum, leaving our youth highly disadvantaged and unable to deeply research important topics and issues.