Books are the most valuable invention of humanity.

The vedas the ancient Hindu religious verses were got by heart and and taught from generation to generation as there was no paper or any material to write upon. They were nearly 5000 yrs old { I am not very sure of the date}.Then they wrote on papal leaves.To tell you the truth I have in my house the Hindu Epic Ramayan written on those leaves which is more than 400 yrs old.They are so delicate to handle.If you handle them roughly. they become small pieces and some times powder. We have preserved them in a secluded place and we see them from distance only.They are texts of knowledge.Paper is comparatively of recent invention only.The books and texts are really wonderful. I read a lot. I spend most of my time in reading only....

Yes I agree with you that books are one of the most valuable inventions of humanity. But sad to realize that books had been replaced with technology through e-book. Books are so important because it record the writers' ideas. Bible is the book of all the books and our basis for teaching life and guide to moral life.

Books aare a great spource where knowledge can be gained. There are so many choices and ways to enjoy books. i don't know where humanity would be without the invention of the book.

yes i do agree to what you say. even internet has eBOOKS which is pretty much like putting books in the worldwide web. Even if some may think that books aren't that needed but perhaps almost everything we know started with holding and reading a book. and if the internet crashes or for those who don't have pc and internet at home books become a source for knowledge. i like books, it makes others see you as someone knowledgeable. haha.

I totally agree with you!!! Before there were computers and internet, i read books. They gave information to a lot of things. You can learn much or the world, people, places , events etc because of books. I think reading is one of the basic in gaining knowledge and improving your self. Don't you think so?

never doubted books are the great invention of the humanity and it is was even fostered by the invention of a printing press and then further book writing became easy with the computer's and now so as to save trees the books are being available to be read on the computer screens and other devices to read. books are great sort of things as generally said and very true," books neither demand nor complain" and these lay great foundation in building personality and ideology of human. books can change our traits, the way of thinking and on the whole, over time proves their effect on our lives. and i guess every reader in a lifetime came across a book that inspires he or she.

Sorry, but, I have to disagree. Books would be completely worthless without a prior invention - language. Even before writing was invented; language had to be invented first. Many cultures who never developed writing did develop language which allowed them to pass on verbal histories and lore. Without language, a book is nothing but a bunch of paper that would only be useful for wiping yourself or burning for heat.

I agree with you, i find something awesome of idea in a book, acctually book can change our thought about this world, i say thanks to the brainman who has shared their knowledge in theirs.

I do think that books have helped us learn something. Although I don't think that it's the only tool that we have for learning. I don't think that this was ever the case. I do enjoy books. I love reading. I do think that books really are a good tool.

I mostly agree. I'm a huge fan of books and I definitely think that the world would be a dreary shadow of what it is today if they had never come into existence. But like a few people pointed out before me, the two main inventions that back books were writing and the printing press. I think the written word is one of mankind's greatest accomplishments. It's the first way that we were able to truly share information across space and time outside of word of mouth. What we know about ancient history is nothing but bits, fragments, and assumptions unless we have something they wrote and a way to understand it. (Think about just how long a computer hard-drive would remain readable if it sat in a cave for 4,000 years. Not long! lol That's one of the reasons I believe that the written word is even more important than technology and will speak to the generations that come after us much louder.) I'm a great lover of books and I believe their invention was naturally just as important, but I do believe the written word is the first and greatest invention of mankind.

Hello, I couldn't agree more. Books are my most trusted friends. They brought me out from deepest sorrow and depression. They accompanied me through my happiness. They are more than true friend. They are truer. When I had my last break up, I was completely destroyed. I started reading books, good books on philosophy, faith and humanity. Gradually, all the puzzles of human relationship began to untangle. Suddenly I realized everything about it. I started analyzing my own mind. Having done so I metamorphosed into a new, better human being. All because of books. Books have a large contribution in making the man that I am today. Thanks. God bless you.

That's right. Books help us to learn from the experience others who lived many years ago. Without that, science and investigation wouldn't have reached all the knowledge they presume nowadays. Reading books helps us in many points in our life, so we save a lot of time understanding better our world we live in. Depending on what kind of books we read, it also helps us to fly into another world, forget our present during a while. A great book is one of our best friend.

When i was a kid, i used to read this sci fi series "animorphs." Where the aliens called the "Andalites" are a race with such advanced technology just like all other alien races (why are we always behind when it comes to that?) Anyway, the andalites even if they had far superior technology than us said the book is the most amazing invention they had ever encountered. and they said humans evolve backwards because we invented books first than super computers. they said that with computers they still had to process it for information. while with the book all you have to do is to turn the page and brand new info is acquired,not to mention the new world and imagination present. now that you mention it and i remember that point, yes i totally agree books are one of the greatest things on earth. even if we "steal" the knowledge from them, books don't lose a thing. human beings are such a threat to themselves because of their "awesomeness"

I do agree with the statement. Books give us the power over ourselves. Novels allow us to create pictures with what we have read and make use of our imaginations. Books let us travel even without spending a single cent. They give us added information which could be useful in our lives and day to day living. They are the "horcrux" of people who had been. They are our links to history and to the future. They are a lot of things to a different people.

hello,Megamatt! Books...with few years a go was my soul..I have many books,I readed many books and sometimes I think that if books are not invented,maybe I can publish it lol!Why?Because from books I learned what I know,from books I learned How to be a good mom,a good wife,a good neighbour,or a good boss! From books I learned English or how to talk with people. From books I learned...almost everything I know now(I say almost because few things I learned from internet lol)! yes,you're right:the books are the most valuable invention of humanity! Nice topic Megamatt! Happy lotting!