iPad ftw. Never again do I have to carry the paper books around. Plus I can finally get rid of my bookshelves.

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We've had "digital money" (credit/debit cards) for 40-ish years..and paper money isn't close to disappearing. I think it's a safe bet books aren't going anywhere for a while.

Never.

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Originally posted by Capitalizt We've had "digital money" (credit/debit cards) for 40-ish years..and paper money isn't close to disappearing. I think it's a safe bet books aren't going anywhere for a while.

Interesting analogy. I'm not sure if it's a good one, though.

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Originally posted by Theresa Publishing companies lose a shit ton of money on books that they print and never sell. A lot of books sit in bookstores for years on end. If books were only printed when the buyer specifically wanted it, then yes, it would save a lot more paper and there wouldn't be a loss for the publishers.

buying and producing things in bulk as the manufacture also reduces waste.

what are they going to do? chop down a tree when you click the 'buy with one click' button on amazon?

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Originally posted by nefardec buying and producing things in bulk as the manufacture also reduces waste. what are they going to do? chop down a tree when you click the 'buy with one click' button on amazon?

Haha, I assume they would have paper and ink on site, not trees.

But you're right about economies of scale reducing waste.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Interesting analogy. I'm not sure if it's a good one, though.

Yeah, I always thought it was more like vinyl and mp3's: vinyl disappeared except if you're a DJ or an eccentric trainspotter.

The problem with paper money is that debit card companies charge a(n albeit small) fee for all the transactions the shop makes, so there's a reason why establishments may prefer more traditional methods of payment.

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I just want the technology that will allow me to have the memory of reading the book without ever having to.

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Originally posted by Danny Ocean would be cool to have a library of books on an iPad fot example, like an ipod for books, if it dosent exist already. Properly made though, not looking for books on the internet and reading them there.

public libraries let you "borrow" digital books, at least I know they do in america. I used to do it frequently, and they would only work for however long the borrowing period was for.

not sure if that answers your question.

Looks like the cost of the Barnes and Noble Nook reader has come down, possibly in response to the iPad getting in on the e-reading game:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/...?ref=technology

Let the price war begin!