Blockbuster and Borders?

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I was surfing the Internet today and found the following Onion News segment on a historic "Blockbuster" store that is showing visitors how movies were rented in the past.

Blockbuster is still around today but for how long?  In my IST 110H class, the class talked about the purpose of libraries, bookstores, and music stores.  We came to the conclusion that the services these places provide is made obsolete due to the advent of the Internet.  With Amazon, NetFlix, and iTunes, surfers can get everything they need in the comfort of their own home and usually for less.  However, the reason why most of these companies and stories are still around is because of the atmosphere or the experience they provide for the customer.  For example, Borders and Barnes and Noble offer a cafe atmosphere with couches and classical music.  Libraries offer people, especially college students, a place of serenity to learn.  But as the Internet continues to grow and evolve, what will be the future of these stores?  While I believe atmosphere is nice, I believe convenience is more important to the American consumer than anything else.  As the Internet becomes more convenient, the historic relics of Blockbuster and Borders will fade into the abyss as the Mall of America will be the World Wide Web.

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