All the information that I need to procure
Is sourced from the internet for sure
Most of the time I simply assume
That Google is right, I naïvely consume
The information that is presented to me
That I am in an echo chamber I don’t even see
The internet knows thoroughly my interests
From political leanings to fashion trends I like best
My search for answers serves to confirm
My biases, my faith in my opinions it affirms
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When I browse through the library or the bookstore
I may stumble across a subject I’ve not yet explored
Find a new idea, or discover a way different
To look at an issue contentious and relevant
The selection is not filtered to cater to me
Thus I can learn the way learning should be
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If I want to expand my world-view
It is not just preferable, but crucial for me to
Browse the aisles of a physical place
Where the printed word takes up space
If a book or article contradicts
My opinion, it’s the one that I should pick
Confirmation bias is a danger real indeed
To recognize and avoid it is what I need
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Let the crisp pages and bold prints inspire
Novel ideas, let me skills in critical thinking acquire
Passion...unbridled 
I love this! Here in Florida, I hope that parents take their kids to the library and to the book stores to show them all that is out there. Sadly, I don’t know how our teachers are expected to teach with all the book restrictions DeSantis has placed on them. Our local library had a book sale this weekend–you had better believe I loaded up!
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I had written a poem with similar sentiment a while ago when I heard about the book bans in Florida. We need ALL kinds of books, that we can browse without filters! Anyway, I promptly drove to the library after writing this (at my local library now)
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Exactly. Hiding it from the kids? Hiding what? They want Florida kids going out into the world knowing nothing or hearing about something from the wrong people? This is nuts. Yay for public libraries!
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Having grown up without access to public libraries, I can see that the public library system is one of the best things about living in the US. Many Americans probably have no idea how blessed they are to have such great and free access to books. Without a public library, children are pretty much limited to reading what is required/ recommended by others (adults with their biased perceptions)
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