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pilotbob · 03-09-2009, 01:52 PM

Paper will eventually fade out, but not away.

I remember way back when computers started going into offices everyone talked about the "paperless" office. It was a prediction well ahead of its time, because since the 80s till now computers have made it easier to generate more paper than ever. This was due to there being no easy way to view a document, search, find etc.

I think that with the advent of eInk and generically e-paper we will get there.

So, yes, paper pooks, newpapers, print magazines will be much reduced. The creation of new once I should say. But, paper and printed material won;t go away for quite a while.

I mean, until you can find a cheap way to replace a map that you keep in the glove box.. I don't think so.

So, yes, in the long term the use of paper as a medium for the printed word will fade out.... but it is quite a while away.

BOb

03-09-2009, 01:52 PM	#21
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Paper will eventually fade out, but not away. I remember way back when computers started going into offices everyone talked about the "paperless" office. It was a prediction well ahead of its time, because since the 80s till now computers have made it easier to generate more paper than ever. This was due to there being no easy way to view a document, search, find etc. I think that with the advent of eInk and generically e-paper we will get there. So, yes, paper pooks, newpapers, print magazines will be much reduced. The creation of new once I should say. But, paper and printed material won;t go away for quite a while. I mean, until you can find a cheap way to replace a map that you keep in the glove box.. I don't think so. So, yes, in the long term the use of paper as a medium for the printed word will fade out.... but it is quite a while away. BOb