This will surely replace paper! Oh wait...

I always find it funny how often people claim that something will be replaced by something bigger and better.  There is always something revolutionary that is supposed to make the book or newspaper outdated and useless and, really, only one has actually happened.  The newspaper may not have been replaced by the telephone, radio, or even by the TV for the most part, but I don’t think that many people get physical newspapers anymore.  Most seem to just look up articles online.  However, books are a very different story.  While many prefer the ease of simply looking up articles that have interest to them with a newspaper, this is not so true for novels and books.  There is something about the feel of a book that is difficult to get over.  Many spend their whole day at work one the computer and it feels nice not to have to look at a screen anymore.  Some like to write all over their books, making notes and highlighting and this just doesn’t feel quite write on something that is digital.  Then there are those who just love the look of a book and, of course, their large book collection.  No matter what comes out next, I doubt it will abolish print all together.