in praise of print: physical books in an era of epistemological collapse (20241202)
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i’m not sure where i dug this up. (i suspect it was via HN) it’s bang on almost all the reasons i prefer a hard book vs. kindle or reading on my ipad. (for books). worth reading. or, printing it out and reading.
i’m in the middle of reading antarctica by kim stanley-robinson. there was an interesting aside in the text that sent me down a few rabbit holes today. of particular interest was a discussion of the relationship between scientists (technocrats), politicians and the frustration of the masses who feel like there’s no place for them, or they’re being exploited. seemed more than a little pertinent given the state of things lately.
rabbit holes of note:
- Kim Stanley Robinson – BLDGBLOG - things fanned out a bit from here.
- polygraph 22 - interview with KSR
- ca. 2009.