Are we headed toward a world without a paper printed hard copy book?

[colbtrist]

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.

[appy9104]

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.   

[ghunter]

I hope not, I like magazines and newspapers also.

[nannycoe1]

I like real books that you can keep.

[h_padgett]

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.

[gsdoss]

I don't think so,I still get books and love them

[zappywappy]

That would be the worst day in mylife with printerd. I remeber the old ones before lazers. Tarribe.

[hkckk5]

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.

[southernhorizons]

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.

[nmbrown863]

I hope not. I much more prefer physical books than digital books.

[aflyingmonkey]

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.

[Sendmicheck]

I want the options to read my hard copy and soft copy.

[Bigpar31]

Hope not sometimes the smell of a good book is nice.

[rghvac69]

I hope not. I like real books.

[dbsaus1]

I love the convenience of downloading a book to your phone or tablet. But there is nothing like curling up with a good book.