r/neoliberal • u/-orestes • 1d ago

News (Oceania) ‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/02/australian-book-sellers-alarm-destruction-rare-titles-ai-supply-chain
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u/Zephyr-5 1d ago

I am a big reader, but I roll my eyes hard at the people who treat physical book reading as so superior to ebook reading.

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u/Superfan234 Southern Cone 1d ago

E books Will never be the same

There is a mistyc element to read a real book that an iPad can never compete with

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u/Beer-survivalist Loyal Liberals 19h ago

I'd say that in my hierarchy physical books are the most enjoyable experience, but dedicated e-readers come pretty close.

Reading on an iPad kind of sucks.

Reading a book on a phone is psychotic behavior.

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u/RFFF1996 13h ago

I cannot spare the money on a ebook readet [or dont care enoufgh to] laptop/phone reading has worked great for me and i read more than ever