Self-study
P1
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Other's Prediction ·
Internet will replace physical books
Author's Prediction ·
Physical books will not be replaced; instead will be printed on demand at point of sale
This could also be the author's main point. Will read rest of passage with this hypothesis in mind.
P2
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Prediction ·
Reduces costs
Printing on demand means no need for physical inventory which also reduces shipping and display costs.
Prediction ·
Will challenge traditional publishing
Because of superior economics and convenience for customers.
P3
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Prediction ·
Authors (of the books) will have larger profit share
This would be a consequence of eliminating the costs mentioned in the previous paragraph.
Prediction ·
Traditional publishing houses will miss this opportunity
Start up digital publishing firms will capture this opportunity. Traditional publishing will have to adjust.
Generalization ·
This pattern is common when a new economic model displaces an old on
Passage Style
Single position
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a
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This is the best supported answer. The author believes people will still print books— they’ll just print them on demand at printing sites. So warehouses will no longer need to carry printed books, but they’ll still need to have paper and binding for the books that are printed.
b
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Although the author does note that books that are “out of print” will now be available, we don’t know whether more people will go to stores that sell used books. In fact, there’s reason to think fewer people will buy used books, because they can simply print a new version of an older book.
c
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Not supported. Publishers may still use retailers for selling books, it’s just that there’s no need to store physical books anymore. But a bookstore might be a place to advertise digital books and to print out digital books.
d
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Not supported. Books would still be copy edited and designed, even if there’s no need to stock physical books. Once books are printed out on demand, they still have a design.
e
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Not supported. People will still print books.