2026-03-28 23:44:15

For non-fiction, I still passionately believe physical books to be a superior UI. It is simply faster to flip between half a dozen open books on my desk for research than it is handle pdfs, e-readers, browser tabs, etc.

For reference material it also secures your supply chain from the whims of publishers or distributors - you self-custody the knowledge in your home or at worst a university library.
I will admit that lack of CTRL-F hurts, though.

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