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Originally Posted by kennyc
No. It's inherently different, that's why we are dealing with all these issues. It's not a matter of will, it's a matter of inherent differences. It's much the same issue as the music industry just went through and we're re-hashing it in the book publishing world.
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I don't disagree that going from physical books to digital books will necessitate change from both sides. What I don't agree with is using examples like "live theatre to TV" or "horses to cars" as a reasonable explanation as to why.
We understand the differences between watching live theatre and watching TV because there is a real tradeoff.
Saying that we have to give up book sharing or reselling because of the move to digital is an artificial tradeoff. There is nothing inherent about the move to digital that precludes the possibility. There is everything inherent about the move from live theatre (and horses) to TV (and cars) that necessitates a change in attitude and behavior.
That is where the tension arises, and why I think those are terrible examples.