Douglas RushkoffComputers don't kill books people do.
About This Quote
Computers don't kill books people do. This quote is often attributed to the then-president of AOL, Steve Case, but it is actually a quote from a speech written by Bill Gates in 2000 to the National Press Club. In the speech, Gates discussed the changes in the book publishing industry and how they were due to advances in technology and not changing tastes in literature. However, there is no evidence that Case ever said this line and Gates has never confirmed its authenticity. Despite the lack of any evidence, this quote has become a popular internet meme.
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