Comment by bruce511

I hear you. I can write docs, but I can't make you read them :)

I'd abstract this and say that communication is key, but the form of communication can vary. People who don't read don't value that form, and don't write. They may prefer the video approach (ie show and tell.) They consume video and these days with Zoom create video as well.

Of course video isn't always a good way to communicate. It lacks searchability unless well chaptered (and transcribed). AI is helping with that.

Writing is also easier to store, and consume, non digitally. So it's more "permanent".

Your insight though is useful. People who don't read don't value writing as important. And maybe in the future it won't matter. And yeah, you're getting them too young, before they've really come to grips with the real world and it's requirements.

If it's any consolation I read voraciously as a child, didn't take English at college, and got (my only) C for English in high school. So you never know what seeds you are planting or how they'll grow.