Will Books be gone?

No,i don't think so. Book as one of the printings, it exist for long time,though the computers are popularization nowadays, we still need book and other printings. Because it can keep for long time,read for many times as you want.E-book is convenience,but you must always take the laptop with you and if you want loading down now e book, make sure your computer is online...But if you have a paper book, read it anywhere you are.

Pretty interesting discussion, and I actually want to make a similar one like this. You know what, not only the internet taking over the printing business. But the new technology, such as Amazon launched "Kindle"; a book reader device. It might eliminate the necessity of hard copy book. You simply load up the device will full of books. What a convenient way.

I've been thinking about getting an ebook reader but I don't think that I'm ready to make that move yet. The up front expense is a bit much for me and I like to feel the book in my hands when I reading. I think that maybe one day, once the price has come down to something more reasonable, I will buy an ebook reader. It's much easier to travel with and so much lighter. You can bring a bunch of books with you without the extra weight. I don't know if printed books will completely disappear but the popularity of ebooks is growing pretty steadily.

I don't think the book will disapper. I do enjoy every much the way of feeling the paper book, and use the pen to make the notes on the book, or smell the ink of books. Meanwhile i hate too much sitting in front of the computer and stare at the monitor. For sure, there is the advantage of reading the ebook, at least wood is not renewable, we can protent our environment a little bit in the way.

There is rapid increase in the use of electronic forms of media - internet, ebooks. Nowadays, we can read news and current affairs in the internet. We are more up-to-date if we use the internet than other printed forms such as the newspaper. Books have an ebook counterpart, which is more current and reliable than those printed in previous editions. But despite all these, the printed media still has advantages over their electronic counterparts. Hard copies of books can be brought anywhere and read at your convenience. You don't have to be connected to the internet nor do you need gadgets to access them, unlike when you have an ebook copy, you need a computer or a reader.

Maybe in 50+ years or so but, even thats I doubt will come to past fully!

I think there is nothing like curling up with a good book. It can really take you away and transport you to places in your imagination. Our library has music discs and DVDs as well as computers. So it is changing with the times. Yet it mostly has books and people mostly still go there for that. I see people still buying books at rummage sales and eveywhere. Magazines are still moving at supermarkets. I think the print world will be less and I think it already is less. But since libraries aren't getting any bigger, some books on discs may keep the libraries from being too small, but books will continue.

Gosh, I hope not. I don't think that they will completely go away. It's true they aren't being used as much since the past few years, but they are here to stay. I love to actually hold a good book in my hands and read the day away. Well, when I can.

i don't think books will go and at least not for the forseeable future as reading off a screen is just not the same as owning and holding a book also you can take a book anywhere and their isn't the need for power you have with an electronic device

I think that if it should ever happen, it will be in the far-far future. Book will remain for long time, because it has some symbolic importance. You may do research through the Internet, but still, some people prefer books. I also can't take reading long texts (or whole books) online, because it's way more comfortable to read a book. Book is also good option for a gift, it's symbolic. So, to sum up, I think that books will still remain for long time, though their importance may decrease.

I do not feel that printed books will be gone for good. There are plenty of people who prefer reading from printed books rather than it's electronic version.

I don't think books and paper hard copies are going to go away. Things are changing, yes. A big change is that POD projects are becoming more reasonable now. With POD magazines, books, and more. So more people are making printed hard copies of their work and it's less and less the mainstream. It's similar to the music industry, it's not dying, it's changing. There are too many people who still prefer to hold what they are reading in their hands and that will continue, I don't see libraries or print going away.

I hope not. There is nothing more relaxing than a nice book in bed or a big and comfy sofa. It wwill be akward and uncomfortable to take you computer or laptop to bed or your sofa. It will be a great shame as there are a lot of people who would rather read the book itself than reading it on thecomputer.

I don't really now. But, In Indonesia, there's still poor peoples. They don't have any internet or computer. They just study with Walking-Libraries (Library in the Car and will go around from village to village). In the city, I think, Bookstore still has many consument. You know, I prefer to real book and newspaper than the electronic one. I read from monitor just like burn my eyes!

Never. First of all, the Kindle has a lot of kinks. It is not perfect. It tends to have format and licencing issues. The Nook from Barnes & Noble is a great device to use, but there are still the licencing issues. The Sony E-Reader and other devices similar to these devices also have formatting and licencing issues. None of these devices are perfect. There will always be a need for print. Print will still be around because many people still buy print books. I still buy print books. I have a library at home filled with printed books and I have to expand for all of the books that I have.

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I hope that books won't be gone anytime in the near future. I think that the internet is an excellent development in progress towards future studies or other research that could happen in the future.

Sadly, I believe that one day, all published media will disappear, replaced by virtual media and all this "e-" business. I remember when I was back in college, a woman gave us a lecture on all the technology we can expect for the future, and she was pretty certain that soon, all books, magazines and such would be available via download. Which is a shame because I have always preferred having a physical copy of stuff, gives me a sense of true ownership.

Over the years, it does seems to have affect the hard copies because of the online platform. But still, I would prefer something handy and readable. The price of the handy electronic device that allows people to view ebooks aren't something affordable for all. Thus, I hope to stay optimistic that the print world will still be in demand but the demand for it might be much lesser as the years goes by. As for the libraries to be gone in a couple of years, I don't think or hope for it to happen. Because although the information are available online, but still, there is a need for preservation of the actual books (such as those of historical and informative values). Imagine one day when the online platform is gone? Then all valuable information, records and details are lost forever. (Although it does seems impossible to happen)