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Title: Are we headed toward a world without a paper printed hard copy book?
Post by: colbtrist on September 27, 2016, 06:24:13 am
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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Post by: appy9104 on September 27, 2016, 07:24:43 am
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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Post by: ghunter on September 27, 2016, 08:05:55 am
I hope not, I like magazines and newspapers also.
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Post by: nannycoe1 on September 27, 2016, 08:23:37 am
I like real books that you can keep.
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Post by: h_padgett on September 27, 2016, 09:19:11 am
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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Post by: gsdoss on September 27, 2016, 09:26:33 am
I don't think so,I still get books and love them
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Post by: zappywappy on September 27, 2016, 11:44:01 am
That would be the worst day in mylife with printerd. I remeber the old ones before lazers. Tarribe.
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Post by: hkckk5 on September 27, 2016, 06:17:54 pm
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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Post by: southernhorizons on September 28, 2016, 10:06:34 am
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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Post by: nmbrown863 on September 29, 2016, 08:42:28 pm
I hope not. I much more prefer physical books than digital books.
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Post by: aflyingmonkey on September 30, 2016, 03:15:30 am
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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Post by: Sendmicheck on September 30, 2016, 03:44:49 am
I want the options to read my hard copy and soft copy.
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Post by: Bigpar31 on September 30, 2016, 05:22:21 am
Hope not sometimes the smell of a good book is nice.
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Post by: rghvac69 on September 30, 2016, 06:02:19 am
I hope not. I like real books.
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Post by: dbsaus1 on September 30, 2016, 06:36:10 am
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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Post by: yikes77 on September 30, 2016, 08:12:10 am
I like the smell of a new book.  If that was ever taken away, I'd weep.
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Post by: cwillard1 on September 30, 2016, 08:16:02 am
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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Post by: hawkeye3210 on September 30, 2016, 09:11:27 am
For future generations, absolutely headed in that direction although there will always be a need for some hard copies.
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Post by: ancmetro on September 30, 2016, 12:40:02 pm

  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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Post by: melissajh44 on September 30, 2016, 03:01:41 pm
I like the idea of that.
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Post by: haimsterette on September 30, 2016, 03:59:07 pm
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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Post by: patapon555 on October 03, 2016, 08:56:04 pm
I'd be okay with that. We all know and accept that print media is dying.
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Post by: sak4kat on October 04, 2016, 06:20:56 am
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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Post by: dinkydawes on October 04, 2016, 07:23:33 am
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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Post by: surveypro2016 on October 04, 2016, 07:33:39 am
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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Post by: gaylasue on October 04, 2016, 08:38:23 am
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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Post by: cathy37 on October 04, 2016, 09:44:17 am
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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Post by: braggin on October 04, 2016, 10:11:34 am
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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Post by: makeblessed on October 04, 2016, 01:26:53 pm
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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Post by: natashaspy on October 04, 2016, 02:29:43 pm
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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Post by: sherryinutah on October 04, 2016, 02:46:03 pm
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.

 :heart:
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Post by: countrygirl12 on October 04, 2016, 04:25:38 pm
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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Post by: lguzman1 on October 04, 2016, 04:28:10 pm
The ways things are going it looks like everything will be electronically, books will be extinct.
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Post by: darkxtsuna on October 04, 2016, 07:16:50 pm
I doubt it there will always be more and more stuff printed out.
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Post by: Mslewis23 on October 04, 2016, 07:28:41 pm
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Post by: Liquidfire_43 on October 04, 2016, 07:54:52 pm
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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Post by: ancmetro on October 16, 2016, 12:10:02 pm

     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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Post by: monnee on October 16, 2016, 02:54:43 pm
Yes, it's going to probably be all ebooks in the future.
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Post by: alaskakaren on October 18, 2016, 02:16:48 pm
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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Post by: gsdoss on October 29, 2016, 09:27:34 am
I don't think so and even vinly records are still around
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Post by: colbtrist on October 30, 2016, 03:41:25 pm
I know it is coming but it is still sad.
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Post by: Bigpar31 on October 30, 2016, 07:15:55 pm
no books will always be printed. well in my life it will.
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Post by: tantricia44 on October 30, 2016, 10:44:40 pm
I hope not cuz I feel naked every time I don't have pen & paper in my hands.
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Post by: minioncookies on October 30, 2016, 11:42:03 pm
As long as there is a demand for paperback books even a small contingent there will always be paperback books