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Poll Shows That 75% Prefer Printed Books To eBooks

Attila Dimedici writes "In a new Rasmussen poll, 75% of American adults would rather read a book in traditional print format than in an ebook format. Only 15% prefer the ebook format (the other 10% are undecided). The latter is a drop from the 23% that preferred the ebook format in Rasmussen's 2011 poll. In addition, more say they buy their books from a brick and mortar store than say they buy books online (35% from brick and mortar, 27% online). I suspect that the 27% who buy online buy more books, but these results are interesting and suggest that the brick and mortar bookstore is not necessarily doomed."

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  1. Re:I agree by iggymanz · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Roman Empire still here, but the seat of power moved around a bit since the 400s. It's currently in Washington, D.C.

  2. Re:I agree by CohibaVancouver · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you're wondering about the Roman History part, the empire collapsed.

    Good. Listen, the only people we hate more than the Romans, are the f*cking Judean People's Front!

  3. Re:I agree by phantomfive · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Roman Empire still here, but the seat of power moved around a bit since the 400s. It's currently in Washington, D.C.

    The tin-foil is strong with this one.

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    "First they came for the slanderers and i said nothing."
  4. Re:Real vs Virtual; Permanent vs. Temporary by bitt3n · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have books on my book shelves that are over 50 years old, and I can still read them fine. Can the same be said about eBooks 50 years from now?

    I doubt it. Your eyesight will probably be considerably worse by then.

  5. Re:I agree by Jeremy+Erwin · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Roman Empire still here, but the seat of power moved around a bit since the 400s. It's currently in Washington, D.C.

    I agree. The Dune Encyclopedia is an incredible book.

    Atomics were first used to resolve a feud between House Nippon and House Washington.

  6. Re:I agree by I'm+New+Around+Here · · Score: 3, Funny

    Great reference material. I shall have to find my local copy later. My preserved copy is in my no-room, of course.

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    If you think I voted for Trump because of this post, you're wrong. I voted for Dr. Jill Stein of the Green Party. Again.
  7. Re:I agree by CronoCloud · · Score: 3, Funny

    You mean the People's Front of Judea!

    Splitter!