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Self-professed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate believes reading is for people with “slow brains,” according to a recent resurfaced clip of him on X. In the video, Tate is seen bragging that his brain is too advanced for reading and that he’d rather be in constant chaos.

“I’m too smart to read. I know you’re sitting there going ‘smart people read’... no. I need action. I need constant chaos in my life to feel content. I need to be driving a supercar and f—ing fighting, f—ing a bunch of hoes and champagne… going crazy.”

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[–] PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean. I can’t read well because I have that double vision thing and dyslexia like a mother fucker o top of my ADHD. I do audio books on long drives tho. They really put me into the story. But he’s just admitting he is misinformed on all matters of life.

[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't see a correlation between reading book and misinformation.

The reality is, these people often aware of what is going on, and they actively choose to adapt extreme views, because they know what their fans base want to hear. Making them rich.

Their view of the world is simple, the goal justify the means.

[–] PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I believe these clowns actually believe their own bullshit. Whole heartedly. There is no mask off moment. They are fully deluded.

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Sounds like ADHD. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.

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[–] you_are_dust@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is pretty old. I know it says that, but like why? I didn't look at the article, but I clearly remember this from years ago. Why is it being brought back up? The people that claim to be alpha males have donkey brains. It's not new information.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Next time I'll make sure I run it by you before posting.

[–] you_are_dust@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Not what I said actually or implied but sure.

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