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Though you might not realize it from many of my comments, I do not advocate a complete removal of printed books from our lives. I do believe that printed volumes, as special products, gifts, or "heirlooms," will continue to have value, and can continue to be produced and cherished. I see general printing going in the same direction, being used for special and "boutique" uses almost exclusively in the future.
However, the vast bulk of paper use, for mass-market materials, periodicals and daily use--probably 99% of paper use--can and should be severely curtailed or replaced altogether, for environmental reasons. Simply put, we just cannot afford the environmental damage done by the paper producing industry at the present scale.
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