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I don't think paper will go away. I do believe that the…

“I don't think paper will go away. I do believe that the value of paper will change, and Xerox is working on changing that value. Consider a color page. Actual life is in color, but you keep reproducing it in black and white. You remove value. It's a bad thing to do.” quote by Ursula Burns
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“I don't think paper will go away. I do believe that the value of paper will change, and Xerox is working on changing that value. Consider a color page. Actual life is in color, but you keep reproducing it in black and white. You remove value. It's a bad thing to do.”

Ursula Burns

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Paper's value will shift from physical to digital; reproducing color in monochrome loses richness.

In simple terms: Paper's role is changing with technology.

Key Takeaway

Embrace digital alternatives for richer content.

Themes

technology media evolution value perception

Mood

reflective optimistic

Type

analysis forward‑looking

When to use this quote

  • publishing industry
  • marketing materials
  • educational resources
  • archival documents

Key Concepts

digital transformation information fidelity design aesthetics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How will you preserve essential qualities in digital formats?
  • What new values can emerge from color digital media?
A Different Perspective

Transition may be costly and culturally resisted.

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