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The widespread production and use of paper has had a dramatic effect on the modern world. Up until the 19th century, it was relatively expensive to produce. But with the invention of the steam driven paper making machines, paper could be made from wood pulp.

Since that time the vast majority of the modern world has become literate. Education is no longer a aspect of the wealthy and advantaged. It’s become a prerequisite for almost all vocations.

But we’re seeing a new revolution in information that is taking paper out of the equation and bringing info even quicker to the minds of the world.

Now we all view our information on personal compute screens. Information is funneled to us through the Internet. With this adjustment, paper is no longer needed in most office settings, hence the term, going paperless.

Rather than sending memos, businesses make heavy use of email. And rather than using fax machines, which once was the fastest way to send important documents, most documents are sent as pdf file attachments, or sent through fax to email.

Paper is still used for books and magazines. But new inventions are coming that could make intensive reading just as nice on a digital screen as it is with a novel.