I just wanted to comment on the few who took issue with how reading is a form of consuming — of course it is a form of consuming. If one may be so inclined to read between the lines of the article’s topic, it could be seen that it is more a judgement on the value (product/by-product) of what we consume — not on the act of consuming in itself. If “consuming” this blog or a book helps you to create or otherwise improve yourself or some aspect of this world, then surely it is beneficial.