| Do you think computers will ever replace books? |
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| Whats Taboo? O.o |
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 Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:57 pm
Do you think books will ever be replaced by computers? I'd like some hard evidence (quotes, pictures, explinations, ect.). I beilieve this wil be a very interesting thread.
(P.S.: Im sorry if this is Taboo mad )
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:55 am
I suppose eventually they will, but I will never get rid of my books. *pets her library* Technology is fascinating, but there is something so very sweet about holding a book. The way you feel the binding, the cover, the density of the paper, the weight of it. Smooth covers, hard covers, thick paper that makes you think if a page is this strong how strong is the world, thin paper as delicate as flower petals.. *content sigh* It's magic. A computer screen will never have that.
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:01 pm
I have nothing to back up my belief that books will not be replaced by computers other than the fact that they've remained relatively unchanged for hundreds if not thousands of years.
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:31 pm
If that happens, perhaps books will someday become rare again; treasured as they were before the printing press.
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Romantic Conversationalist
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:40 pm
As intriguing as the idea would be, I could never go for it really. I have this dislike of sitting in front of the computer and reading for long stretches of time because you have to keep looking away since your eyes will get screwed up bad. I saw bloodshots streaking from pupil to the corner of my eye doing that. sweatdrop The pro would be that paper is saved, but I have a certain affection for books like SilverWings mentioned earlier in this thread.
Computers are taking over our lives so it is only natural that books soon follow.
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:27 pm
Probably, but I have no evidence beyond the fact I see more people at their laptops at Borders than reading a book.
That now over 1/2 of my assingments are e-drops rather than "hardcopy" and they came from e-reserves rather than texts.
oh wait, guess that would count
But I'ma never getting rid of my books
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 1:14 pm
Robahn Hobyah Probably, but I have no evidence beyond the fact I see more people at their laptops at Borders than reading a book. That doesn't count. Borders is the bookstore for people who don' like books. confused
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:04 pm
Sir Ichigo Robahn Hobyah Probably, but I have no evidence beyond the fact I see more people at their laptops at Borders than reading a book. That doesn't count. Borders is the bookstore for people who don' like books. confused huh? i buy books at borders...
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:05 pm
I use a bit of both. For actual reading, I shall always use books. But for D&D, I use both the books I have and sources from the internet, both of which are invaluable and probably won't be able to replace each other for a long time.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:56 pm
In my school, some teachers are giving us CDs instead of textbooks (The textbook is in the CD).
But I don't think they'll replace like...reading books. They probably only did textbooks onto CDs so we wouldn't have to carry so much crap in our bookbag.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:01 pm
BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU TRAITOROUS FOOL!!!
*is amused by his yelling*
CHICKENS SHOULD DIE!!!
ok... Books will never be replaced. YOu can't. Most people can't afford computers. thusly, Books will live forever.
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:54 pm
Hard Metallic computers just dont have the same quality feel as a hardback paperbook or a thick volume of knowledge.
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:00 am
I hope not, no matter how hard they try they just can't duplicate the feeling of reading a good book. There already is a website where you can read books online.: www.literaturepage.com.
I could see them computerizing text books though but not books read through enjoyment. If they do computerize they should still print books as a option however the price would likely go up.
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 4:15 pm
Never, Because Blind people cant go on the computer,well pretty much anyway.
but they can read brail, plus
How can computers ever replace books? though you can read books on the computer, but whats the point? I say NO books will never replace the computer, but if they do I will buy mostly every fanitsy novel there is so I can read smile and if there is a law no books, witch wont happen smile Ill hide my books in a seceret room or somthing.
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:41 am
A computer could never replace a book. It is just something that cannot be done. One reason is that an author could never earn enough money but posting them on a free site unless they charged it....even if they did not as many people would find out about it. Another reason is that people will read less and less if it is on a computer, UNLESS they can come up with a site that let's a person save eactly where they were in a book. There is my personal opinion. A computer will never replace books.
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