It does feel a bit weird to realize one is smack-dab in the middle of a massive cultural shift and some things you felt were going to be permanent are on their way out.

However, as the Luddites learned, pitching a fit won't turn the clock back.

I don't think books will be eliminated by electronic readers any more than candles were eliminated by the light bulb. Though I suspect that books, like candles, will become objects of indulgence that sometimes come in handy when the power goes out.