Growing up, I never really trusted the argument from authority. As far back as I remember, “because I said so” never held much sway with me, regardless of who said it. I always preferred (though didn’t always get) a legitimate reason for why something should be done.
The other day, I was back in my high school, when I noticed this picture (and many others like it) hanging on the library wall:
For me, the motivation to read has always stemmed from my enjoyment of reading. I read what I enjoy and I enjoy what I read, and that motivates me to keep reading. I wonder if these celebrity endorsements actually motivate people to read, and if so, whether that motivation has a lasting effect.
