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lotophage on Jan 8, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: DIY Book Scanner

I love the idea (as long as they are not rare out of print books). Then burn the loose pages of all the books you've scanned in a bonfire to complete the ritual. The books have now transcended the physical realm and it felt really wrong while doing it. History warns us that people will be next, are they right?

WalterBright on Jan 8, 2024 [–]

Rare out of print books are, of course, rare. The vast bulk are relatively worthless in the used market.

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