Re: Ways to reduce wood consumption

• To: forest@nic.funet.fi, keelandb@osprey.nwrc.gov
• Subject: Re: Ways to reduce wood consumption
• From: bks@s27w007.pswfs.gov (Bradley K. Sherman)
• Date: Fri, 14 Oct 1994 22:51:01 +0200
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>                                                       ...  In addition, I 
>     shudder at the thought of curling up with a good "computer screen" to 
>     read a new novel.
>     ...

Yes, but there is nothing about information theory that mandates
computer screens.  Suppose that you could curl up with a device
that was connected to the worldwide telecommunications network
and not only could the device present the latest novel (100,000
words < .5 floppy disk) but also a complete key to flora and
fauna of the particular location you're in, all provided by
solar-powered satellites. And email, too.

Sort of like a library card, only you don't have to go to the
library.

    --bks

p.s. It could be paid for by a tax on car phones enforced by GATT.

p.p.s.  I now read the morning paper online via clarinet --the best
part is that I get to read the columns before the local paper edits
them to fit their paper layout.

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