Re:The Deep Space of Digital Reading
by the_af on Saturday April 22, 2017 @05:14PM
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> the inability to display the books you've read and the books you want to read somewhere in your home or office. You can tell so much about a person by their library.
Plus books are aesthetically pleasing and bookcases are among the most interesting pieces of furniture people can have in their houses. If you invite me to your house, you can be sure I'll peruse your bookshelves, and ask you about your various books, and we'll have an interesting conversation. If we're friends, I'll borrow one of your books or remember to lend you one of mine next time we see each other.
With e-readers it's not the same. I won't ask you for your kindle, and it's definitely not an interesting piece of furniture.
Plus books are aesthetically pleasing and bookcases are among the most interesting pieces of furniture people can have in their houses. If you invite me to your house, you can be sure I'll peruse your bookshelves, and ask you about your various books, and we'll have an interesting conversation. If we're friends, I'll borrow one of your books or remember to lend you one of mine next time we see each other.
With e-readers it's not the same. I won't ask you for your kindle, and it's definitely not an interesting piece of furniture.