The Metropolis

In the future, will we close down all the libraries?

Mike Pollitt | Tuesday 14 June, 2011 12:56

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“YouTube are becoming not so much of a brand but a place to go and find things. Sort of like a library.”

Director Kevin MacDonald, who’s just made a YouTube feature film, hints at a future with no physical libraries at all. So think about that.
[Via Don’t Panic]

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