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These days pretty sure computers are cheaper than typewriters.

• walrus01 4mo ago
  Computers good enough to run libreoffice writer or the equivalent and print to a networked laser are thrown in the ewaste trash all the time, the cost really would be in the labor and somewhat custom software setup. Could also reuse old flat panel displays that have been decommissioned from office use.
  • loloquwowndueo 4mo ago
    Lubing typewriters and ensuring they have a fresh ribbon also sounds pretty labor intensive. (Where do you even get ribbons these days)
    • know-how 4mo ago
      [dead]
    • paul7986 4mo ago
      Well AI could prompt us to go backwards to even to living off the land ;-)
• shagie 4mo ago
  You can get a manual typewriter (hammer rather than ball) on Amazon for about $200. Brand name ones run in the $300 - $400 range. A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons - https://apnews.com/article/typewriter-ai-cheating-chatgpt-cornell-ce10e1ca0f10c96f79b7d988bb56448b https://apnews.com/article/typewriter-ai-cheating-chatgpt-co...
• paul7986 4mo ago
  Im thinking there are lots of cheap typewriters in peoples attics, at goodwills and etc.