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The Myth of the Paperless Office

Posted by timothy on from the fire-hazards-are-a-fact-of-life dept.

AdamBa writes: "The New Yorker is running an interesting review of the book 'The Myth of the Paperless Office', also discussing 'Scrolling Forward'. Read it and the ever-informative Malcolm Gladwell will explain why paper enables collaborative work much better than computers do, why a messy desk is a sign of productivity, and give a little background on the inventor of the Dewey Decimal System to boot."

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  1. Re:Is there an online version..... by Wanker · · Score: 4, Informative

    It's on citeseer as "Paper as an Analytic Resource for the Design of New Technologies".

  2. Re:paper office? by laserweasel · · Score: 4, Informative

    According to a FAQ at http://www.paper.upm-kymmene.com, "4) How much energy is needed in the paper production? Depending on the grade 2-4 MWh of heat and power is needed to produce one tonne of paper. The power use of an one hour home-PC session is roughly the same as the power used for a copy of a Donald Duck cartoon magazine. 5) How much water is needed in paper production? The fresh water use of a paper mill is about 10-15 cubic meters per tonne of paper depending on the grade and the mill."

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