THE CODEX FUNERAL

Even though an argument was stated about books being dead, there was never an argument discusing how books were de-valued or talked down apon. I believe that the statement "books are dead" means that books are no longer used because of the new technology, but not because we dont read books or want them. I completely agree with the statement that books are dead, but only due to the newest technology. We have IPADs where all you do is download a book and your able to read the book right on the screen. Instead of lugging around a huge book, or even a small book with tiny writing. Now you can have 100s of books right on a good sized IPAD, and you can zoom in to the words if necessary. It is so convienient and can be taken anywhere, starbucks to enjoy a cup of coffe while reading, you can even read a chapter from one book and then open another tab to the next book and read a chapter from that one. I know it sounds rediculous, but having books on your IPAD is more hands on. Your able to pinch zoom and change pages by flicking your finger quickly across the screen. The only down side is that your IPAD must be charged, if your battery dies then so do all you 100 books. But with the book physically in your hand you never have that problem.