I really can't imagine it being more effective than typing and I really don't want to sit and make sounds at my screen. If it works for him that's great but count me out.
Shopping in bookstores is pretty much the only kind of shopping I enjoy. Browsing for ebooks isn't quite the same.
I agree shopping for books is definately the best kind of shopping and books look great on shelves. Maybe one day when I am rich I will be able to furnish a personal library and lovingly arrange my books as they deserve. Until then they are very cumbersom and their impact on the environment should be considered. That said I do think I take greater enjoyment form shopping for and reading paper and ink books. Reading certain genres in e-book format is more fun though especially Sci-Fi and Cyberpunk it makes me feel all futuristic.
Libraries take too long and you don't get to keep the books, if you want to read a book again, you have to actually go down to the library and take it out again. I used to buy books from my local bookshop (Exclusive Books) but my bookcase is now overfull and book were starting to pile up on my desk and bedside table so I decided to give e-books a chance, I use my smartphone, at first it was hard to adapt, now that I am used to it though it has made reading easier. I do most of my reading during my dayly comute and not having to carry around a heavy book makes things a lot easier. Libraries are unfortunately an out dated model, having to go to a library to get a book I would have to take back just takes too long. I like being able to have a wide selection of books with me at all times so that I have something to read no matter what my mood is. Many authors also have books available for free download (William Gibson, Cory Doctorow etc.) and some books are no longer in print but can be downloaded. I don't think Libraries should be forgotten about, I just think they should be digitalised and archieved after say 10 years Online libraries should be allowed to add books to their archieves, with the option to be printed and delivered to your doorstep or downloaded.
For my two cents however I recomend a tablet, they have a wider range of uses and can read multiple formats or convert useles formats to pdf's or whatever you choose.
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Agreed, it used to be Aspergers and before that ADHD and before that ADD. Why are people not satisfied with simply being introverted?
If a genie were to ever give me any wishes I'm wishing for this to be made standard, right after trying to trick the genie into giving me more wishes.
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I really can't imagine it being more effective than typing and I really don't want to sit and make sounds at my screen. If it works for him that's great but count me out.
Shopping in bookstores is pretty much the only kind of shopping I enjoy. Browsing for ebooks isn't quite the same.
I agree shopping for books is definately the best kind of shopping and books look great on shelves. Maybe one day when I am rich I will be able to furnish a personal library and lovingly arrange my books as they deserve. Until then they are very cumbersom and their impact on the environment should be considered. That said I do think I take greater enjoyment form shopping for and reading paper and ink books. Reading certain genres in e-book format is more fun though especially Sci-Fi and Cyberpunk it makes me feel all futuristic.
Libraries take too long and you don't get to keep the books, if you want to read a book again, you have to actually go down to the library and take it out again. I used to buy books from my local bookshop (Exclusive Books) but my bookcase is now overfull and book were starting to pile up on my desk and bedside table so I decided to give e-books a chance, I use my smartphone, at first it was hard to adapt, now that I am used to it though it has made reading easier. I do most of my reading during my dayly comute and not having to carry around a heavy book makes things a lot easier. Libraries are unfortunately an out dated model, having to go to a library to get a book I would have to take back just takes too long. I like being able to have a wide selection of books with me at all times so that I have something to read no matter what my mood is. Many authors also have books available for free download (William Gibson, Cory Doctorow etc.) and some books are no longer in print but can be downloaded. I don't think Libraries should be forgotten about, I just think they should be digitalised and archieved after say 10 years Online libraries should be allowed to add books to their archieves, with the option to be printed and delivered to your doorstep or downloaded. For my two cents however I recomend a tablet, they have a wider range of uses and can read multiple formats or convert useles formats to pdf's or whatever you choose.