Books in the New Millennium
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Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of books in an age of computers and e-readers? Why? (Give examples from the video.)
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Author Anne Rice (Interview with the Vampire) says earlier predictions regarding the technology-related death of everything from books to movies have all proved wrong. She suggests current concerns about book publishing in the digital age are also overblown. Do you agree? Why or why not?