Re:Paper is the real 'killer app'
by tonyedgecombe on Monday January 23, 2017 @08:30AM
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I remember a HP salesman telling me filing cabinet sales went through the roof as laser printers became more popular, he said the paperless office was as likely as the paperless toilet.
However I think that has turned around in recent years, worldwide paper production volumes are decreasing.
> worldwide paper production volumes are decreasing
That may be true of regular paper and/or the overall production of paper products, but with all the increased retail shipping I would be very surprised if it's true of cardboard.
Re:Paper is the real 'killer app'
by FroshKiller on Monday January 23, 2017 @08:51AM
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The paperless toilet is the norm in some places, you know.
Re:Paper is the real 'killer app'
by tossaway322 on Monday January 23, 2017 @11:14AM
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Some places like men's stall 3 in the 24 Hour Fitness Super Sport Gym in the Village, Houston, Texas!8-((
- the digital revolution made people actually use more paper
- you get a shit ton of paper from a single tree; how much resources do you need to use to manufacture a computer, and keep it running?
- paper is recyclable
- as long as you keep recycling paper, it actually makes sense to plant trees and then cut it down - it sucks COâ‚‚ out of the atmosphere and keeps it out