I couldn't agree more with you and am genuinely frightened when I think of a whole generation that will grow into adults without the basic critical thinking skills that come from reading books.
Dang, Ryan, I appreciate your takes so much. They're at once about the future and firmly rooted in the now; not to be banal, but really makes me think.
Hey Ryan, been reading your newsletter since July of last year, but just recently dove into the world of writing on Substack myself. (Which means I’m also just now finally using the app 😂)
I’ve really appreciated and enjoyed reading your work each week, definitely one of the inspirations for me joining Substack to write a newsletter of my own. Also, as a long-time lover of the videogame industry, I’ve found your writings very insightful!
Now, I plan on reading your book recommendation, “On Writing Well” to help improve my own writing. 🤝
Yeah we only do games once a week for now. I honestly think games are good for kids (spatial intelligence, problem-solving, grit, creativity) but the problem is they're TOO fun and engaging. My oldest is usually in a bad mood after he has to put the controller down.
This is why I love the videogame strategy guide. Someone got paid, on a very brutal deadline, to write how to experience a medium through one particular lens. Sometimes personal life impacts the writing, other times the text is standard genre expectations.
The artistry of a guide book is lost on quick hit short form vids and searches. In fact, the strategy guide allows someone with limited screen time to still interact with the game on a different way.
Beautiful post.
I couldn't agree more with you and am genuinely frightened when I think of a whole generation that will grow into adults without the basic critical thinking skills that come from reading books.
Dang, Ryan, I appreciate your takes so much. They're at once about the future and firmly rooted in the now; not to be banal, but really makes me think.
Brilliant
Love this post.
But it was a grim reminder of my future: Clients sending me AI generated emails, notes and passing it off as their own tone…
Hey Ryan, been reading your newsletter since July of last year, but just recently dove into the world of writing on Substack myself. (Which means I’m also just now finally using the app 😂)
I’ve really appreciated and enjoyed reading your work each week, definitely one of the inspirations for me joining Substack to write a newsletter of my own. Also, as a long-time lover of the videogame industry, I’ve found your writings very insightful!
Now, I plan on reading your book recommendation, “On Writing Well” to help improve my own writing. 🤝
Cheers and wishing you more future success 🍻
Thanks! I just subscribed—great publication name
Thanks man! I chuckle a bit every time I say it out loud!
Hope you’re having a great week!
I feel like screen time for children probably belongs in this conversation, but then you’d be writing a very different newsletter.
Well said Ryan. I love your content and hope to meet you some day.
Yeah we only do games once a week for now. I honestly think games are good for kids (spatial intelligence, problem-solving, grit, creativity) but the problem is they're TOO fun and engaging. My oldest is usually in a bad mood after he has to put the controller down.
But what about the teachers? Is it safe or reasonable to assume our public education system teachers are not themselves "Warren"?
There are Warrens everywhere for those with eyes to see
(But I really like my kid's teacher!)
Muh- muh- money. M is for money! 🙉🙈🙊
This is why I love the videogame strategy guide. Someone got paid, on a very brutal deadline, to write how to experience a medium through one particular lens. Sometimes personal life impacts the writing, other times the text is standard genre expectations.
The artistry of a guide book is lost on quick hit short form vids and searches. In fact, the strategy guide allows someone with limited screen time to still interact with the game on a different way.