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nothing. physical bookstores and libraries are obsolete. they don't serve a purpose anymore. the electronic format is superior in every way - full text search,
by throwaway0x7E6 4y ago
nothing. physical bookstores and libraries are obsolete. they don't serve a purpose anymore.
the electronic format is superior in every way - full text search, fully customizable/accessible reading experience. ebooks cost nothing to "print", transfer and store, and they don't degrade.
a 500 GB SD card fits 25000 rather large 20 MB pdfs/epubs. a 16 TB HDD fits 800000.
it's over. and that's a good thing.
- ryanobjc 4y agoThere’s a few areas where paper is vastly superior: Doesn’t require power to operate The tactile experience is top notch, and makes for fast seeking in the book You can sell or lend the book without permission from someone else Edit: also books don’t have dynamic tracking or affiliate links or scams for getting you to buy something - this is more apropos to websites. Still though, I hear people say that long form is dead and internet video/short form, or even blogs is the way real knowledge is passed on.
- throwaway0x7E6 4y ago>You can sell or lend the book without permission from someone else I can give you a copy of any book I own for free
- jakewalters 4y agoI really can’t think of a reply but “LOL”…nothing can replace physical bookstores and libraries in particular are still very important. They provide a place to get books/newspapers/magazines for those who can’t afford an e-reader. Libraries also provide internet access to those who can’t afford it. I hope you go to your local library, get a card, and make use of the services they provide. I think it would be a great experience for you.