What upsets me is that used books are now out of sight, I believe because every used book that's out of print can be priced extortionately for the one person in

What upsets me is that used books are now out of sight, I believe because every used book that's out of print can be priced extortionately for the one person in the world who needs it most. I bought a book in the 1990s that is a classic reference on a certain technical topic, and I could not find equivalent information by Googling, but additionally, a copy of the physical book is priced at hundreds of dollars. So I'm lucky I did buy it long ago and was able to find it. Economic theory says this increases collective welfare, but I still feel like it's another dystopian thing from my personal perspective, where technology != progress.