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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: colbtrist on September 27, 2016, 06:24:13 am
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Do you think in the upcoming years that all books will be digital and on computers, or tablets? I see this trend more and more and it makes me sad. I love to feel the weight of a book in your hands. I wonder if years to come, kids will not know what that feels like? :( I kinda makes me sad.
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I really hope not. I still like magazines and newspapers in the hands vs digital too. It is a nice break for the eyes to not be staring at a screen. Also nice not being tied to power, when the power goes out and you don't have much battery you have nothing.
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I hope not, I like magazines and newspapers also.
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I like real books that you can keep.
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Possibly, but it's still likely YEARS down the road. While I understand the convenience of e-readers, and even audio books (e.g. Audible), for someone who may not have the room to store physical books and may not have the opportunity to get to a library, I personally prefer physical books.
But the important thing overall is that as long as you're reading, however you choose to do it, you're still learning.
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I don't think so,I still get books and love them
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That would be the worst day in mylife with printerd. I remeber the old ones before lazers. Tarribe.
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I don't think so. There are a lot of people who like to read printed copies. Also not everyone can afford computers and tablets.
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I hope not. I like physical actual books, not ebooks. The only ebooks I have are free ones on my tablet, that I got from Amazon.
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I hope not. I much more prefer physical books than digital books.
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It makes sense that the world will phase out books made of paper.
The resources of the world are finite & we will be running out of resources, trees to be used for books will be a thing of the past. Renewable resources will have no land to grow on, or water if the world doesn't get a handle on things.
I love physical books.
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I want the options to read my hard copy and soft copy.
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Hope not sometimes the smell of a good book is nice.
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I hope not. I like real books.
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I love the convenience of downloading a book to your phone or tablet. But there is nothing like curling up with a good book.
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I like the smell of a new book. If that was ever taken away, I'd weep.
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I think it started to look that way but, some people really want the paper copy. Every time we try to go to a paperless system we are spending more money printing out what is needed.
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For future generations, absolutely headed in that direction although there will always be a need for some hard copies.
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Some books have become a nuisance, a health hazard. Yes, I am ready for summaries or synopsis online. By the way, some incunables (ancient books) are irreplaceable...so do not forget to view or read some before they are gone forever.
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I like the idea of that.
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As a writer and a book lover, I'm not exaggerating when I say I will cry the day books are no more, if that day comes. I still love the experience of holding a hard copy book--in the bath, in bed--and flipping the pages and smelling the crisp paper. I can't live without books. :heart: :sad1:
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I'd be okay with that. We all know and accept that print media is dying.
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That's the direction our world is heading. Several printing presses have shut down in lieu of having to go out of business... just not enough money keeping them going. Downloading a book or article is so much more affordable and convenient.. which is a shame. I to love the feel of crisp pages and the smell that comes with a new book, a comfy couch and a cup of coffee combined.
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No, I enjoy going to A Library. I love a book in my hand, Just finished Heirs and Graces, and will start Ripper Next.
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Sadly everything is moving to digital: books, newspapers, coupons, etc. I am old fashioned. I like to have the book and newspaper in my hand.
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I don't think so. There are still a large amount of people (the older generation) who do not use computers. My husband refuses to use a computer....
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I hope not. I have a nook and use it sometimes, but there is nothing like picking up a good book and reading it from cover to cover.
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No, I really don't think there ever will be a world without printed books. People love the feel of books while reading too much to give them up. They like to hold and own printed books. I bought a Kindle years ago and used it to read exactly one book. Now all I do is keep it charged every few months.
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It seems that way, the world is forcing us to change, it use to be when you went to a meeting or conference you received a printed copy of everything, now they want you to use your laptop or tablet to follow along.
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It certainly looks that way but I really hope not. I would much rather have something I can hold in my hands and turn pages than looking at electronics all the time to read.
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I love holding a hard copy of a book when I read. I'm old school; however, I have started downloading the Kindle version when a hard copy of a book that I want to read is unavailable.
I think it's similar to mail from the post office; as opposed to email. There are still reasons why people use snail mail so it's nice to have both options.
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I doubt it. Not everyone has smart phones or tablets. I like both. The ebooks are cool because I can have 50 books in my phone and take them with me any where. When is the last time you tried to carry 50 books in your back pocket. lol
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The ways things are going it looks like everything will be electronically, books will be extinct.
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I doubt it there will always be more and more stuff printed out.
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Most likely. Although I like having physical books, digital books have made it easier for me. Either viewing on the go, space, and also limiting the amount of silverfish I see in my house.
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Ancient books: Look and read some of them before they are gone...because unfortunately we lose some of them in floods and fires.
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Yes, it's going to probably be all ebooks in the future.
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Maybe.. it would save alot of trees. I live in the country and try and i try to live a simlle easy life...
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I don't think so and even vinly records are still around
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I know it is coming but it is still sad.
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no books will always be printed. well in my life it will.
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I hope not cuz I feel naked every time I don't have pen & paper in my hands.
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As long as there is a demand for paperback books even a small contingent there will always be paperback books