] But what of the future of books? The narrator argues ] that Gutenberg's invention will soon disappear. Reading ] causes lassitude and wearies us tremendously. Words through ] the speaking tube, however, give us a special vibrancy. The ] gramophone will destroy printed works. Our eyes are easily ] damaged, but our ears are strong. ] ] But, his listeners object, gramophones are heavy and the ] cylinders easily damaged. This will be taken care of; new ] models will be built which will fit in the pocket; the ] precision of watchmaking will be applied to them. Devices ] will collect electricity from the movements of the ] individual, which will power the gramophones. This is from the *LATE 1800's.* Its in french, but there is an english abstract. WOW.... La Fin des Livres |