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Originally Posted by ardeegee
Max Planck once said "Science advances one funeral at a time." So will it be with e-books. Over time, the people who must read a book on paper will all grow old and die.
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I'm giving away most of my books because when I die my wife will just get rid of them. I'm down to 2 bookcases out of 6 packed bookcases (+ some boxes).
The only things that I miss are the book spines and covers.
When I do die she can just toss my reader in the coffin with me.
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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
But when I read, I am capable of becoming completely engrossed in the book. And when I'm engrossed, it doesn't matter if I'm in my home, on a beach or on a commuter train, reading from paper, PC or cellphone... I see and hear nothing of that. I am only aware of the book, and even the process of advancing to the next page happens unconsciously, a reflex I barely notice.
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Exactly. It's the story, stupid. Paper book or reader. It boils down to the story.
A person I work with will ONLY read hardback books. I gave a book that I really liked to a neighbors kid who likes to read. He gave it back. He NEVER reads used books.
We're all different in the end, no matter how much we're the same in other ways.