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#dematerialization — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. #Digitization is associated with '#dematerialization' e.g. replacing paper books.

    But how many #books must be read to offset #environmental & social effects of producing & discarding #eReader.

    1 study claims 30-60 books [1].

    In 2021 57% Americans read <5 books a year; 15% between 6-10 [2].

    Will your #CyberMonday device still be in use in 5-10 years?

    Will vendors support it with #software #updates?

    Or will it be #obsolete before you read enough books for #ecological benefits vs. paper?