Then and Now

you know he's being sarcastic right?

although you did provide some excellent analysis and examples with which to back up your contentions. Your argument was backed with evidence and figures that helped me to further develop the concepts brought about by the original thesis.10/10 good work.

might need to enlarge

That sounds like some heresy.

Do you happen to be black?

I can't type.

nigger

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You mena like OUTSIDE?

No thanks

boooooooooooo!

Actually, reading is on an incline... at least in America.

You can torrent books. Also free.

It's going to be a sad day when libraries, newspapers, and book stores go out of business because of idiots like you. Having a physical book is and always will be better than reading on an electronic screen.

I used to think that but when I can carry my Kindle around and have literally hundreds of thousand-page novels with me on a screen that does a DAMN good job of emulating an actual page... I get what you're saying but as technology grows we lose jobs. We've lost blacksmiths and stables and so many other jobs in the past.

stop niggering please


kthxbai

Ok seriously no need to be rude. All I'm saying is that libraries are more convenient and less expensive than buying a tablet or kindle. What happens when you drop your tablet by accident and it breaks? The thousands of books that you so conveniently had with you is now back to zero. When you want to read in a sunny place? A paper book never has a glare. A paper book will also never strain your eyes like an electronic screen would. Also why would you need to have thousands of books with you at a time? Is one book not sufficient enough for you in one sitting?

Look all I'm saying is that kindles and tablets can not take the place of a library. I mean I'll be the first to say that I'd much rather do research on a computer than read from a textbook, but when it comes to reading for pleasure, there is just much more satisfaction from reading a physical book than carrying a thin piece of metal. I'm trying to use the least argumentative tone as possible so I'd appreciate if you did the same. Thank you.

Some books were composed of multiple stories, multiple books.

and we still have a long way to go

I find using my kindle fire enjoyable in all aspects.
Maybe you're just spoiled?

Shoulda got a Nexus 7. I'm in love with mine, and it's a great e-reader.

Unless you torrent and get 2000 for free.