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awoke_in_2003

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4. it bothers me, too...

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 11:09 PM

Feb 2012

I do not like the idea of the destruction of books- even that damn Sarah Palin book someone else questioned you about. My favorite scene in "The Day After" was when they were trapped in the library, and burning books to stay warm. One of the librarians supposedly had the Gutenberg Bible, which he was hiding. He wasn't hiding it because he agreed with what it said, but rather what it represented. The Gutenberg bible was the first book that was available to the common man. Prior to that, education and knowledge was available only to the wealthy. The Gutenberg press brought knowledge to the masses.

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Artists who turn books into sculpture [View all] n2doc Feb 2012 OP

Would make an interesting addition to any library. Historic NY Feb 2012 #1

I find it interesting but don't like the idea. A Simple Game Feb 2012 #2

What about this one? GiveMeFreedom Feb 2012 #3

I cannot stand that woman one bit... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2012 #5

If you must sacrifice something, you should start with the least valuable. A Simple Game Feb 2012 #7

it bothers me, too... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2012 #4

Think about it... kirby Feb 2012 #8

It's not the paper I'm worried about. A Simple Game Feb 2012 #9

it's also about craft ManyShadesOf May 2012 #15

Welcome to DU ManyShadesOf. They could easily find another medium to use. A Simple Game May 2012 #16

personally ManyShadesOf May 2012 #17

Mass produced magazines are not valuable Generic Other Apr 2012 #10

Some are, you never know until years after they are issued. A Simple Game Apr 2012 #11

Well a true hoarder will of course end up with something of value Generic Other Apr 2012 #12

I don't save many magazines, I pass them on. Nor do I care what the next A Simple Game Apr 2012 #13

And then there is this: flying rabbit Feb 2012 #6

I loved that one catchnrelease May 2012 #14

I disagree that the books should not be used OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #18

Johanna Drucker violetsurf Jun 2012 #19

PS - question violetsurf Jun 2012 #20