2006-12-17 06:02:06 · 7 answers · asked by Sunbunny 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
if the liberals continue to get their way, well then, watch fahrenheit 451, for that is what will life will be like under the democrats plan.
2006-12-17 13:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by Buk (Fey) 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eh? Where do you think books are going to go?!
I do admit I'd rather look something up online or on a free Etext site than go to a library--but I find books completely indispensible! While I am annoyed that they don't have a search function (I'm one of the people who wishes life itself had a search function, haha), you can't really live without books.
There are some people that have problems reading TONS of text on screens--even ebook screens. Books are much more calming and soothing, and much less headache inducing.
Plus, data storage on computers is very faulty; one problem and all your books can be gone! It's much harder to destroy a collection of printed books.
For text books, computers would be a good alternative, though! I hated breaking my arms carrying around text books in school.
2006-12-18 05:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Multi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will always be printed books, because not all the information you find on the net is correct or (in some cases) coherent
Books go through a pretty rigorus process of fact-checking and editing.
There are more than a few people who dislike e-books because it strains their eyes and they prefer holding an actual book.
2006-12-17 14:11:36 · answer #3 · answered by ladyjeansntee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We may go to more printing on demand but I think the book will be around for a while yet.
2006-12-17 14:31:17 · answer #4 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will be with us for a long time yet. Books are an efficient information repository, and can be passed from hand to hand. They can also be taken places where electronic books can't yet go -- on wilderness hikes, or canoe trips, for instance. Books don't run out of batteries, and are easier on the eyes than a computer screen is.
2006-12-17 14:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by old lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
better than many people think. It remains an exceptionally convenient means of storing information in a way that is easy for the user to retrieve. It is fairly portable, and needs no special equipment to use it.
2006-12-17 14:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by Tony B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Burn em all, Knowledge of the Bonfires, it allmost worked for the Nazis.
2006-12-17 14:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋