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Re:Digital Books wear out faster than Physical Books by WalterBright on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @09:19PM (#33618019)
Paperbacks are easily lost, stolen, or destroyed by things like flood, fire, mildew, insects.

While digital books are also stored on media that can be lost, stolen, etc., the magic comes from storing multiple copies in different places.

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Re:Digital Books wear out faster than Physical Books by anthk on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @03:24PM (#33629997)
In the 3rd world or maybe in the "cardboard" homes in the US, Maybe. But under a proper shelf, wardrobe, desk or box, books last for long.

I still have a comic book compilation (hard cover) from the 70's right here. The condition it's perfect for its age.

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Re:Digital Books wear out faster than Physical Books by WalterBright on Thursday November 17, 2022 @04:32PM (#33646066)
And yet those things have happened to me, despite storing them properly.
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