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Google's Online Book Library: Possibly Transforming Society by Murad Abel
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Despite all of the criticisms of Google’s project to scan in millions of books and allow readers to enjoy them at their leisure while sitting in their pajama’s, the idea has serious merit. If nothing else the project has the ability to spread new knowledge around the world as people who would normally have to spend between $20 and $50 for a new book are able to browse topics from their desktops. What history tells us? The world progressed out of the dark ages of religious hegemony only because knowledge and science became part of common day life. However, without knowledge being spread across major parts of the globe it is doubtful that science would have been much use except to the educated elites. The printing press further sped this knowledge by changing from a hand written book model to mass production machinery. Google’s project is like the new printing press in that it further allows people to have easy access to millions of books around the world. The barriers between cultures and the borders of knowledge will be broken down as more and more people join the online community. For less than a few hundred dollars people will be able to access the world’s largest library without leaving their homes. Maybe reading books will become more fashionable and replace the “hip hop” culture that is slowing our growth as a people. Students, schools, researchers, medical practitioners, and just about everyone else who enjoys quality content will be able to fill their brains with more knowledge. By utilizing Google’s search technology and the reader’s genius more great ideas will cometh forth from society. It is very possible that we are entering a new stage in world development. Murad Ali is a three time book author, a Ph.D. candidate, and a human resource professional. For more articles please visit http://www.thenewbusinessworld.blogspot.com
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