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"The information industry today is like a huge electronic pinata, composed of a thin paper crust surrounding an electronic core," Mr.Saffo wrote.The growing paper crust "is most noticeable, but the hidden electronic core that produces the crust is far larger---and growing more rapidly.The result is that we are becoming paperless, but we hardly notice at all." In the same way that digital innovations have increased paper consumption, Saffo says, so has video conferencing-with its promise of fewer in-person meetings-boosted business travel. "That's one of the great iromes o f the in formation age," Saffo says. "It's just common sense that the more you talk to someone by phone or computer, it inevitably leads to a face-to-face meeting.The best thing for the aviation industry was the Internet." 16.What function does the second sentence in the first paragraph serve? A.It further explains high-tech hubris. B.It confirms the effect of high-tech hubris. C.It offers a cause for high-tech hubris. D.It offers a contrast to high-tech hubris. 17.Which of the following is NOT a reason for the slowdown in paper sales? A.Workforce with better computer skills. B.Slow growth of the US economy. C.Changing patterns in paper use. D.Changing employment trends.
