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1. WalterBright · 1789513338 · focus · HN ↗

   I use an ereader a lot. They have glaring lacks that nobody seems to have addressed:

   1. Two page layout. This gives you more context when reading.

   2. Imperfect printing. Older books have imperfect impressions of letters.

   3. Tan colored background, which varies across the page and from page to page. Grey is so sterile.

   4. Cannot stick a thumb on a page and flip forward and backward with your other thumb.

   1. SmasherEpilepti · 1789517692 · focus · HN ↗

      These are valid. I vastly prefer physical books for things like academic and reference material (and TTRPG books) because of 4 in particular. Many kinds of books, it's very important to be able to flip quickly between arbitrary points, using your digits as quick temporary marks.

      I still prefer ereaders for novels and most non-fiction books, though.

      1. WalterBright · 1789521362 · focus · HN ↗

         Ereaders are better suited for novels, but not so good for reference books.

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