|
Nevermind that a word's definition changes all the time based on how society chooses to use the word. I've seen the culture of "book" change myself in just a few short years here at MobileRead. When I first joined, the use of ebook and pbook (or "real" book) abounded. Even among those who had embraced the unholy new thingamajigs, care was taken to distinguish between the two different media, even in the most casual of conversations. But that quickly changed. "Book" became interchangeable with "ebook," pbook was only really used when the media itself was being discussed. The only people left who feel the need to make the distinction are people who want there to be a distinction: namely lawmakers, publishers, pedants and fearmongers.
|