Re:AI companies are shredding rare books
by palmotea on Monday July 27, 2026 @02:22PM
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>> If I did that I'd seal them with silica gel to keep the humidity down.
> I would think this totally dries the pages out and then they just turn to dust, from experience.
They used to sell Boveda two-way humidity control packs that would keep a bag at a constant low-ish 32% humidity, but last I looked those were discontinued (it looks like they've pivoted pretty heavily to marijuana storage and higher-humidity products).
> I would think this totally dries the pages out and then they just turn to dust, from experience.
They used to sell Boveda two-way humidity control packs that would keep a bag at a constant low-ish 32% humidity, but last I looked those were discontinued (it looks like they've pivoted pretty heavily to marijuana storage and higher-humidity products).