The traditional model means that a library has NO copy of a book while it is lent out. Are they willing to scan the paper copy again to lend it out a 2nd to the next patron that wants to borrow it?

Consider a modified ebook model that works like this. After the paper book is scanned in and verified that the scan is all good, the original paper book is destroyed (shredded to a fine powder and used in that form). Each time the book is lent out, the digital copy is erased (written over by the next incoming book). An SHA256 of that book's digital copy can be kept. The patron keeps a copy of the book and returns the book by uploading the digital copy (verified by the SHA256). Now we have only ONE copy, regardless of form, between the library and all its patrons, at all time. If the patron does not upload the correct digital ebook, then they have not returned it. If the patron has lost the digital copy they originally "borrowed", then they have "lost" the book. They must buy a new copy.

Tell that to your local public library.

Unfortunately, the mechanism of lending is also doing duplication, so it is doing more than just lending. The lender would have to have zero copies of the digital book on hand for it to not be considered a duplicate. How many paper book libraries make a whole copy of each book being checked out and hand you the copy? If they refer to what they transferred to you as "the original, not a copy" then they would need to get it back from you (even if late) and transfer that (those bits) to the next patron who borrows it.

If each personal computer had a media display device that could uncopyably display encrypted content based on a unique daily decryption key (processed by a sealed decryption device) then digital content could be made loanable by ensuring that it can only be decrypted during specific days on specific devices without a need to actually send those bits back to the lender. The borrower simply would not be able to view the content after to loan period ended.

a company that had $1,750,000.00 in an account at SVB that they do payroll from, might have some difficulty next week. automated transfers are certain going to be rejected if communication to SVB's system can even be established. printed and signed paychecks will bounce, now. FDIC coverage is done via a government check or transfer, not via SVB itself, though it will have to be done based on data and verification of records from SVB.

bankruptcy court can "claw back" money that the bank paid out up to a year old. but i don't know if payroll is covered by that, or if bonuses are separate. big account holders are likely to get pennies on the dollar. stock holders and creditors will get nothing. lawyers will get filthy rich.

... or sold in the deli.

At what times are they thick? Late afternoon?

They dated the same guy for a decade?

Walmart wants their bug back.

I thought they got the sun confused with a balloon and tried to score some big points.

I'm trusting you to come up with a way. after all, it's your idea.

How soon will AI be posting stories on Slashdot ... oh wait ... it already is. Better remind it not to post duplicates.

there would be less worry about cheating if the new technology we will be using in the very near future and need to understand well how to use is made to be part of the coursework. my math teacher back when calculators first came out (mine was an HP-35) included them in his teaching under the idea that we would be using them and needed to learn how to work with this subject with calculators. he even arranged for loaners for those who could not afford one. he encouraged everyone to bring one to each class. he "required" on on each exam with questions specifically about using a calculator to solve the problems.

we will be using AI from now on (until it replaces us). we need to, for now, learn how to incorporate and integrate AI into the near future work we do. the course needs to include this. the exams need to include this. use of AI needs to be mandatory in all future subjects.

if the most your employer needs to have done over and over and.....

like wondering how to deal with no paycheck. more like freeing Amazon up to pay more parts suppliers.

How can i do this on my Xubuntu 20.04 laptop? I'm guessing it networks with WiFi. there is no MSFT product around here.