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I think it depends on what books you read.
I think Mortimer isn't dumb, he is chemically "lobotomized" by risperidone or whatever medications he uses to battle his schizophrenia.
My grandfather used to develop schizophrenia along with dementia in his mid 90s, the moment he had to take risperidone I also noticed a significant decline of his sharpness and intelligence.
Plus reading alone doesn't make you a intelligent person, if you read fiction, it doesn't mean anything.
I still advocate for reading anything including fiction as it improves your attention span combating the social media swiping that declines your attention span.
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