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0 pointsezekiel683y ago0 comments

And -- in keeping with the flow of this thread -- a complete luxury until the implements (paper/pens/tape/disk/silicon) would become abundant and ubiquitous.

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WalterBright3y ago

Paper and ink were good enough for centuries.

dTal3y ago

Paper especially was very expensive until approximately the 19th century.

WalterBright3y ago

The explosive growth in the printing industry suggests otherwise.

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0 pointsezekiel683y ago0 comments

And -- in keeping with the flow of this thread -- a complete luxury until the implements (paper/pens/tape/disk/silicon) would become abundant and ubiquitous.

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WalterBright3y ago

Paper and ink were good enough for centuries.

dTal3y ago

Paper especially was very expensive until approximately the 19th century.

WalterBright3y ago

The explosive growth in the printing industry suggests otherwise.

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