Singapore has introduced a new initiative rewarding residents for reading physical books for at least fifteen minutes each day. The program, launched this month, is designed as a countermeasure against the growing habit of doomscrolling.
The city-state aims to use this gamification strategy to enhance public concentration, critical thinking, and imagination. Officials cite the need to help citizens navigate a modern environment characterized by an extraordinary abundance of stimulation.
Gamifying everything is such a Singaporean thing. Hope it actually sticks long-term.
Does this count audiobooks? I struggle to sit still for fifteen minutes!
I love the idea, but what happens when people just read trashy novels for the cash?
Finally, a practical approach to digital overload that doesn’t rely on willpower alone.