Re: Low Quality People: The Proof

On Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:59:03 +0000, Farley Flud wrote:

But the local library is not the best source for books, i.e.
e-books (all books nowadays are e-books).

The local library has a large digital collection. There is an app, libby,
that allows you to search the collection and download the books. Some go
directly to the libby app, others are routed to your kindle via Amazon.

https://libbyapp.com/interview/welcome#doYouHaveACard

The new library has considerably more floor space than the old, including
a maker space, av, childrens' area, meeting rooms, a demo kitchen area,
and so forth. I'm not convinced there are any more hardcopy books than
before the move but they're not as crowded on the shelves.

Even before the new library digital material, including DVDs, was slowly
growing in importance. 

Back in the '60s one of my senior projects was sort of a thought
experiment on how automated information retrieval in a library could be
implemented. The assumption was the data would be on microfiche. About 15
years ago when the library installed a DVD retrieval system something like
the defunct RedBox kiosks it looked very familiar.

Like many technical advancements the idea was there but it had to wait on
components to become available like aviation waited on light weight power
sources.