Current Events > Are books obsolete?

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C'mon say it, SAY IT! Say the words CE! ;_;

on one hand, the feel of a book can be nice, and it's cool having something tangible on a shelf, but I prefer using the Kindle app on my phone to read.

I have a bunch of physical books, but at this point, if I feel like reading any of them, I just buy a Kindle version.

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Reading a full book on a screen sucks. Real books are so much better.

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Do you mean all books or just print books

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EmbraceOfDeath posted...

Reading a full book on a screen sucks. Real books are so much better.

Not if it's on a kindle screen. I'm mostly fine either way though.

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No way. Reading books on electronic screens suck, plus I like the ease of being able to pick up/put down.

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I cannot stand reading physical books whatsoever. Physical is probably still on top at the moment, but feels like it must be at least in the process of turning into more of a niche thing for people who like collecting them. Digital books are just so much more convenient and less cumbersome.

There's definitely still place for second hand book stores. Bring able to buy a long series for a few bucks a book can be much cheaper than paying Kindle prices

Digital books are so much more convenient for me, mostly because I don't have a lot of space to spare for physical and I like to travel.

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Questionmarktarius posted...

lol and this comic is from all the way back in 2009 too

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Questionmarktarius posted...

Wow, Penny Arcade really went full Facebook boomer with this one.

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I like fantasy books with maps and appendices. Physical book is always better for that. For books that don't have them, I go with the Kindle version.

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If it's a non fiction how to book, being able to key word search is a big advantage

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Kobe Bryant posted...

If it's a non fiction how to book, being able to key word search is a big advantage

Actually, this is true and is a rare case where I would prefer the digital version.

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hitokoriX posted...

No way. Reading books on electronic screens suck, plus I like the ease of being able to pick up/put down.

It sounds like maybe you have never experienced a kindle screen. Kindle use something called E-Ink

It looks just like real print on a page. Kindle wouldn't be popular as they are if they didn't have E-Ink. That's the main feature of their success

Most people don't understand what the big deal is with kindle until they see a kindle screen in person

Zikten posted...

It sounds like maybe you have never experienced a kindle screen. Kindle use something called E-Ink

It looks just like real print on a page. Kindle wouldn't be popular as they are if they didn't have E-Ink. That's the main feature of their success

Most people don't understand what the big deal is with kindle until they see a kindle screen in person

Yeah, after trying a Kindle for the first time, I plowed through like six books in a row because it was so much better than trying to read on my phone.

They're not obsolete, but, in a very late-stage capitalism way, they're more of a luxury the "first world" your region is. If you read a lot, a kindle ends up being cheaper and more convenient: ebooks are generally cheaper than physical counterparts, and they take up a lot less space. In the opposite direction, electricity and internet are going to be limited.

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I can't even do comics/manga on a screen at all. Something about flipping pages just makes the sense of movement from panel-to-panel come alive.

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Naw, I love books and I can't stand reading on Kindle or any other pad, etc.

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The only time I use an ereader is for public domain books that are out of print. Other than that I prefer physical.

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Books last upwards of 300 years.
Meanwhile, I've had 3 kindles in my life time.

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They're the only physical media I still prefer over digital.

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ebooks suck ass

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Do kindles have picture books?

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I read ebooks on my phone. I like the black background against white text because it saves battery (using amoled screen). Also prefer reading in the dark with no light but the phone.

Some books actually are be better in non digital format tho such as house of leaves but mainly because of its gimmick. Other books have lots of foot notes too but kindle app usually lets you click on the foot notes and you can read it from same page. Not all tho for some reason.

Also kindle app has its own built in dictionary so can just highlight unfamiliar words and it gives u the definition on the same page.

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I have a B&N Nook that uses E Ink.

It looks fine enough when using actual ebooks but it's trash when it comes to reading PDFs. Also, organizing all my books is a nightmare on the device as well.

I've also used a Kindle Fire for PDFs, it's better for that use but still has a different feel than holding an actual book in my hands.

I have an extensive collection of art books, some I even have as PDFs and I must say that the physical versions are superior in nearly every way.

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You guys havent even tried reading on Kindle. The convenience is unbeatable.

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Here the example of the footnote feature



Dont have to flip back and forth to back of book. Just tells u on the same page

Also dictionary feature:



Sometime give u wikipedia link too


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The State has determined that you are OB-SO-LETE

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You talking books in general, or the use of paper? There are audiobooks and Ebooks which do not need trees to die for them.

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I prefer physical books slightly more, but they do take up space. It's why I've stopped buying physical video games as well.

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Far from it. Books are awesome.

gonna assume you mean physical books specifically and say yes, they are

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GeneralKenobi85 posted...

I prefer physical books slightly more, but they do take up space. It's why I've stopped buying physical video games as well.

I mean, there are libraries

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Nah. I know Amazon bad, but I just picked up Atomic Habits for like $11 hardback recently. But normally I go for used books via eBay.

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