10 reasons why old books are better than new books
1. New books (self-published ones), don't have go to through as much rigor (editing, selling the book to a publisher, etc.)
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2. Old books are harder to read
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Thus, fewer people would have read them - and that means ideas from old books are more valuable because fewer people know them
3. They're often cheaper than new books (say at used book stores)
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4. They say there aren't any new ideas, just old ideas reframed
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5. There's something about holding an old book in your hands
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6. If books are extremely old, they can often be found for free
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7. If it is rare, old books can be worth a lot
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8. If you want great original ideas, go to the source (new books often reference older books)
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9. Reading old books helps you take advantage of the Lindy Effect
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10. You cherish old books more because they can be rare
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