It comes into its own when you're searching for something rare. It can work but only in a supplementary way. As for novels, that is another issue. Everything will become more invisible and more ubiquitous. It's very difficult to replicate human consciousness.
Computers work differently from the human brain.
They are wired differently and our brains also work with chemicals. What I really want is one of those wireless tablets that always work, never crash, and always get to the site first time. It would be lovely to have something the size of a magazine that could get you on to the web without messing around with phone connections and ghastly wires. I like the Nasa site , Bibliofind and Salon , the online magazine. There's also a good SF site called Locus .