Does Information Want To Be Free

摘要

I might. I like to page through the printed copy. I appreciate the care the editorial staff has taken to juxtapose related articles and the opportunity for synergistic browsing. I find useful information in the advertisements. The format is convenient and I can use it anywhere—without a computer, Kindle, or wireless connection. Nevertheless, many graduate students and younger faculty members are perfectly satisfied to have an online subscription that is paid for by a university or other institution. These readers, who are rapidly becoming the majority, use online searches and read articles online. Why pay for the same thing if you can get it free.