There is, I think, a negative to a world where content of all kinds is readily available and easily searchable. The easier it is to find exactly what you want to read or watch at all times, the more the tendency grows to simply engage with the same thing over and over.
Just as with people, it’s good to read books that aren’t exactly catered to how and what you already think. It’s good to expand your horizons. That’s why I’m generally so supportive of the “gamification” of reading. If it helps you read more books if you score points for doing so, then I’m all for it!
My eldest daughter did just that. She – of her own accord – joined the “Battle of the Books;” essentially a trivia competition where questions are asked about a specific but large list of books. The goal is to be prepared to answer any question that might come, so you read as many of the books as you can.
Oh, did I mention my daughter was Team Captain, and that her team won First Place at the competition?
See, reading to expand your mind expands your confidence, too!
The Opportunity Machine 