The still-updated World Book Encyclopedia is my antidote to the information apocalypse.
    • @[email protected]English
      3•1 year ago

      That’s reasonable, imho. It’s such a niche product that it doesn’t have economies of scale to bring the price down.

      I was actually expecting a higher price, tbh. 22 university textbooks would set you back about $2200, right? (Or so I hear… I haven’t been in a university bookstore in over a decade.)

      I love the idea of owning one, but I’d never buy it. Makes sense it’s mostly schools and public libraries buying them.

  • @[email protected]English
    2•1 year ago

    Alternative for those who don’t have $1k+ and a whole load of shelf space: Kiwix - You can download an offline copy of Wikipedia.

    It’s actually quite useful when/if you go traveling or live near low-signal areas. Can get a copy on your phone for quick reference for pretty much anything.