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> 1.) a set of World Book encyclopedias now costs $1,200, and 2.) many print resources aren’t as good as they used to be, if they are even still in print, since
by loloquwowndueo 1y ago
> 1.) a set of World Book encyclopedias now costs $1,200, and 2.) many print resources aren’t as good as they used to be, if they are even still in print, since the market changed.
I bet you can get sufficient reference materials to cover the basics for much less than $1200 - used books exist and my 1987 Britannica covers a large chunk of human knowledge as long as you’re aware it’s a couple of decades old.
- andrewdug 1y agoYou're right. Libraries are also available for free to read through World Book and others. I'm excited though for my kids to be able to identify birds right in the forest by asking their watch.
- esafak 1y agoI assume we're talking about books. A printed set of the Britannica costs hundreds of dollars. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=britannica+encyclopedia+set https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=britannica+encyclopedia...
- andrewdug 1y agoThey aren't in print anymore for 2025, but World Book is here: https://www.worldbook.com/world-book-encyclopedia-2025?srsltid=AfmBOoozrou_b1nSDXhhkoBZ-x5RqdVf5gwFGlZ153QU1HDhQ_IyEmi9 https://www.worldbook.com/world-book-encyclopedia-2025?srslt... But even if it was only $100, imagine having all of that information and more in a watch on my wrist for free. That's basically what Aris does, and we are doing our best to make sure parents can control the information and perspectives their kids get.
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