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Originally Posted by Sregener
I don't think you understand the concept of a Faustian bargain. When consumers choose to "purchase" an eBook rather than a physical one, they are making a Faustian bargain. While technology dazzles us with its promises on the one hand, something else gets taken away that we only come to realize later.
Whether we end up better off or not will probably remain unclear for quite some time. See Internet:Privacy.
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One of the problems with ebooks is the potential for obsolescence. Strip the DRM, however, and theoretically you can use it forever. As long as you can convert to newer formats, it can last longer than the paper would.
A huge upside is that even a toddler can carry an entire library with ease. Most of my paper books are in storage. Finding a specific title would be a nightmare. Unless someone decides to shower me with money, that's not likely to change. I can get to any of my electronic books within minutes.