>>> I know this sucks. Libraries have been an invaluable part of human history, propagating our culture and knowledge over centuries. Public Libraries also pro

>>> I know this sucks. Libraries have been an invaluable part of human history, propagating our culture and knowledge over centuries. Public Libraries also provide free/subsidized access to that culture and knowledge, which the current digital distribution channels that MG discusses do not. The internet provides free access to a lot of information as well, but a lot of high quality information is being moved behind paywalls or proprietary distribution channels. The fact that accessing a lot of this information requires a paid for broadband connection and +$100 device also serves as a barrier for access. So if we want to talk about the role libraries play, and what potential channels are going to replace them, we need to keep this in mind as well. It's easy to talk from a position of relative wealth about how you no longer need libraries, but they serve more people than jus the wealthy.