Barry Eisler – Quotes Meaning

"Paper publishers are doing everything they can to slow the transition to eBooks because, in a digital world, paper publishers’ high hardback margins essentially disappear."

One of the biggest shifts in the quickly changing technological landscape of today has been the switch from print to electronic books. This change affects the profit structures and business models that have long dominated the publishing industry in addition to how people consume literature. Renowned…

"The strangest thing about the low quality of Internet argument is that effective argument isn’t really so difficult. Sure, not everyone can be Clarence Darrow, but anyone who wants to be at least competent at argument can do it."

- Barry Eisler

Renowned author and former intelligence officer Barry Eisler frequently considers the caliber of online discourse. He observes that a lot of online debates lack substance or coherence, which leads him to question why there isn't more widespread use of such powerful communication. Eisler contends tha…