If you want an interesting take on the hard copy newspaper going retro, a thing of the past, read this. The author here takes a look at a New York Times review by Andy Kessler who apparently made an attempt to scrutinize every form of media in 1,000 words or less. I agree with the author. This is not enough space to review a printer, never mind the entire multimedia presence of the world. And it's no surprise to me that the era of reading your Sunday paper at the breakfast table with the kids is becoming a thing of the past, that is unless you bring your laptop to the table.

It is true, our generation prefers the electronic media. It's faster, more convenient, and the delete button is a much more viable waste removal alternative as opposed to the bin outside collecting mountains of formerly known trees. However again, this society is not composed entirely of our generation. There are people that actually get out of bed in the morning and look forward to that jaunt down the driveway in their housecoats to grab their paper. No, their neighbors may not look forward to their daily grand entrance into the free world scantily clad, but this is a tradition that maybe should stick around a little bit longer. No, it is not eco-friendly nor cost effective. But how many retirees do you think actually relish the thought of uploading newsworthy HTML as opposed to sitting down with their coffee and paper in the morning. They are out there, but few and far between.

The thought of traditions such as this becoming an element of history is a little sad, and to me, our world can still employ futuristic technology without forcing everything into electronic form. To answer the author's title question, I hope that hardcopy newspapers survive for some time, the ink is a nuisance but not enough for me to forego this habit completely.