KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar has urged civil servants to cultivate a reading habit to guard against the risks of a post-literate society, as reading increasingly gives way to scrolling through digital screens.
Chief Secretary Urges Civil Servants To Cultivate Reading Habit, Warns Of Post-literate Society
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Malaysia's Chief Secretary to the Government urged civil servants to develop reading habits to prevent a post-literate society, emphasizing that technology and AI should not replace deep thinking and concentration.
- Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar warned that digital scrolling is replacing reading, risking a post-literate society.
- He recommended civil servants read James Marriott's book, The New Dark Ages, to understand these risks.
- The Chief Secretary stated that sophisticated technology requires sharper thinking, analytical skills, and concentration.
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