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Plus it would be cool if you could recommend some particular essential non-fiction books that should be taught in schools, or that people should read if they didn't read them in school.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

Fiction is more important than nonfiction in my opinion. Good fiction teaches you about the human condition. Studies have shown people who read more fiction are more empathetic for example. The ability to put yourself in the mind of another person is not only good for society as a whole, it's good for the individual because navigating relationships is something you will be dealing with until you die.

That of course isn't to say nonfiction isn't important, but that's what all your textbooks are for. That is nonfiction.

Tldr; I don't think it's a problem at all, no