The inevitable end of printed media

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

I think it's interesting to see how so many people have such a romantic attachment to printed media, and how that is probably the only reason why it last at least through our and the next generation.

So you're saying that printed media will only last as long as there is a demand for it. Can't argue with you there.

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If it were solely up to the owners of newspapers they'd probably all have their switch to digital planned out by now, since the writing on the wall is that it's a dying mode of news communication.

I will argue with you here, though. The death knell of the printed newspaper started fifteen years ago easily. If it were up to newspapers alone, there would be walled gardens of information. Forsee micropayments for each article you read. Craigslist, okcupid, and other services would be illegal. Maybe they'd go overboard like the music companies did, and sue people who quoted news without paying royalties.

Jam it back in, in the dark.