- Everything seems to be gamified these days and reading offers an example of the dangers. With GoodReads though people are reading more than ever the motivation for reading seems to have changed. Rather than actually learning or reading for pleasure people just want to be seen as someone who reads. ---- "There’s a desire stirring in our culture, both in reaction to the digitization of life and in line with the trendy factor that digital platforms foster, to be seen as someone who reads overshadowing the reading itself." - [Link](https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/books/a44567428/the-gamification-of-reading-is-changing-how-we-approach-books/)