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Yes, of course. Rule of thumb: What's been around a long time, will stay around for a long time. The longer something is used, the longer it will take for it t
by scrrr 11y ago
Yes, of course. Rule of thumb: What's been around a long time, will stay around for a long time.
The longer something is used, the longer it will take for it to be displaced.
Paper-books been round for thousands of years. ;)
Besides, as good as digital reader devices are, they have serious drawbacks. For example quick browsing, retarded DRM restrictions (why can't I give my book to someone else, ffs?!), and they still aren't as nice on the eyes as paper books.
Not to mention that they need electricity and each book I read is another data-point in my profile on some nebulous company's (or gov-agency's) server.
That said, they have advantages when it comes to search. But often we kind of memorise the "shape" of the text, so this advantage isn't as great. (Just like source-code editors sometimes show a miniature version of the text for quicker navigation.)
And they also weigh less. But they don't look as good on the shelves..