You’re equating something being ubiquitous and affordable with it not being valuable. Yes, there are plenty of books, many were printed, many have lasted a ver

You’re equating something being ubiquitous and affordable with it not being valuable. Yes, there are plenty of books, many were printed, many have lasted a very long time (plenty over 100 years!). That says more about the success and utility of the technology than it does about whether individual books should be shredded.