tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post8846006592448726032..comments2023-06-28T04:54:16.142-07:00Comments on Anthroslug the Much Put-Upon: Economics, Books, and Incomplete ModelsAnthroslughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455234504938025982noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-38634611508402780242011-04-23T19:58:53.699-07:002011-04-23T19:58:53.699-07:00I do not have a Kindle, but I like them in large p...I do not have a Kindle, but I like them in large part because of the fact that you can store so many books in so small a space. There are some drawbacks, but on the whole, I think I'll either eventually end up with one, or buy a tablet computer equipped with an eReader. <br /><br />I do think that they're going to eat up a larger part of the print book market eventually, I just don't know if they're going to spell the death knell of the paperback.Anthroslughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047686739793030565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-7270574223638269182011-04-23T06:46:49.502-07:002011-04-23T06:46:49.502-07:00I bought a Kindle for the simple reason that I don...I bought a Kindle for the simple reason that I don't have enough space in my house for all of the books that I buy. I ran out of room. I could have bought another bookcase to squeeze in somewhere or spent the money on a library I can carry around.<br /><br />The other factor is possibly flawed thinking. How many trees get cut down to produce all of the paperbacks I buy? Electronic books may be more environmentally friendly (I admit I haven't researched that factor but it is the impression I get).<br /><br />That said there are a few drawbacks. It isn't as easy to find new books and I can't loan books to my friends and I can't donate books that I don't want to keep to the local library.<br /><br />But next long plane trip I'll have a lighter load of books to keep me entertained on the flight!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328488668540053999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-46159774359847888852011-04-21T15:45:41.299-07:002011-04-21T15:45:41.299-07:00Hadn't thought of that, but it again gets at t...Hadn't thought of that, but it again gets at the basic point - even someone trying to be critical of the model can't think of all of the different weird factors that come in to play.Anthroslughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047686739793030565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-86171751712034336642011-04-21T11:04:17.450-07:002011-04-21T11:04:17.450-07:00It also doesn't factor for the fact that peopl...It also doesn't factor for the fact that people like me buy paperbacks because they're cheap and i can lend them out or give them as gifts. I also like displaying my books because I'm a nerd. :)stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857178490041857398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-6866904515429149642011-04-20T21:55:08.670-07:002011-04-20T21:55:08.670-07:00That is a well and truly excellent video.That is a well and truly excellent video.Anthroslughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047686739793030565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-44093171556968108392011-04-20T14:09:33.260-07:002011-04-20T14:09:33.260-07:00Hi,
your post reminded me of this: http://www.yout...Hi,<br />your post reminded me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhcPX1wVp38&feature=fvwre<br /><br />BOOK is the future, not e-books :-)Irnahttp://irna.lautre.netnoreply@blogger.com