As book-lovers, many of us have wondered what the future of the printed book might be. Here is a link to an intriguing interview with Bob Stein, founder and co-director of the Institute for the Future of the Book: http://imprint.printmag.com/innovation/the-social-context-of-reading-five-questions-for-bob-stein/
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Very interesting. Still, even if you end up reading a book with seven other people (thus giving you more "context" due to an increased number of perspectives)you are not going to ever reach "the truth". Another set of 7 readers will reach a different one. So I'm not sure what the benefit to that approach to reading will be. Certainly it sounds more time-consuming. Guess it is all unfolding...
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