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Originally Posted by The Old Man
I have heard from a highly respected book publisher that the industry is very close to releasing a form of DRM in hard cover books. The book’s cover is impregnated with a DNA reader. Anyone opening the book, other than the first reader, and has reached a certain page (variable) a self-destruction sequence is activated. All ink dissolves leaving blank pages. No longer will you be able to sell, loan or bequeath a book to a second party. Authors are very excited about this as it portends an avalanche of sales. Even used book stores are supportive as they envision prices of already published books will skyrocket.
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A couple of decades ago I read a science fiction novel where all household appliances self-destructed after a certain period, forcing you to buy new ones. Doesn't seem all that unlikely these days, alas...