Books I Read in 2025

Fatih Arslan · 26 Dec 2025 · arslan.io ↗

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Our reading
Constant social media bombardment harms people without them realizing it

Their wordsAnd just like with social media, we're very easily affected by the bombardment of small pieces every single day, without realizing how bad it is for us.
Our reading
Creators of enduring, influential objects can still end up completely forgotten

Their wordsI realized that some people who influenced and created objects that lasted for decades will be forgotten no matter what.
Our reading
People should periodically expose themselves to completely unfamiliar experiences

Their wordsI believe we should sometimes expose ourselves to completely different experiences.