Reading is becoming obsolete

I don't think books will ever become a thing of the past. As adults we read less books and read more things online, but we still read books. Many professionals read books on a daily basis. Think of just all of the books that a law student must read, or that a lawyer reads to keep on top of everything. I know here at my law firm we have 2 libraries FULL of books and we are always getting more and reading them. Children also read a lot of books, especially in school.

Most people still have desktop computers. You can't wallow on the couch with a desktop in your lap (and it's not exactly comfortable with a laptop), you can't climb a tree and read a computer screen, you can't take a computer with you camping, you can't read a computer easily as a passenger on a car, and you can't use your favorite bookmark on a computer screen. How often do you see people reading ebooks as opposed to printed pages?

i doubt books will ever disappear because reading on a computer screen is not practical, it makes your eyes go weird and having to scroll down pages is just annoying. I would always prefer to have a book where you can take it wherever you want, just chuck it in you ur bag when going somehwhere, you can't do that with computers

I disagree. I may enjoy spending time on the computer, but I also enjoy reading a good book. What seems to limit the time I spend reading is being a mom. I just don't have quite the time that I used to. I can't read on the computer, because after a while I get dizzy and get a headache. But typically I have no problems laying in bed and reading a book.

For years now people have been saying just that, and yet the book lives on. eBooks were supposed to be the downfall of paper books, and yet eBooks just never really caught on, sure you can still get alot of books in that format, but really who wants to read an entire book on a screen, its much better to read a traditional paper book. I think paper based books will be around for a very long time, perhaps one day technology will advance to the point where a ebook reader is just as good as the real deal, but we are along way off from that. I highly doubt the paperback novel will be replaced by a computer screen anytime soon. I know I spend less time reading then I used to, but I still read as much as possible, at least a half hour a day, usually closer to two hours.

Well, I do enjoy my surf time on the 'net, but when it comes to reading a book, nothing quite beats actually holding a book in my hands and turning the pages. I like the feel of it, the smell of it, and (shame on me) I like folding the page down to mark my place. My paperbacks tend to look "well read/loved"-I fold them in half, bend pages, eat while I'm reading-getting crumbs or smudges on the pages. I do that while I'm on the net too, but then my keys stick. When reading a hardback book, I like the creaking sound the binding makes as I open the book. It's not only about enjoying the read, but enjoying the whole book experience.

I don't think it will, anymore than skiing will be replaced by snowboarding or anything like that. There are now more ways to entertain yourself, but it doesn't mean that people will stop enjoying things. Although I do believe that VCRs will be phased out.