It isn't unusual for governments to hoard grain and deny access to it. In that case, the food supply is stable, but no one gets to consume it. Another example of unnecessary greed/unnecessary hunger.
Can't trade in a vacuum
Or rather, it never hurts to discuss strategies, techniques, etc. with other traders, especially when just starting out. Ultimately, though, one must do what is most effective to them.
This will most likely have huge implications for the publishing industry.
Here's the Washington Post take on the situation:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fasterforward/2011/02/borders_turns_page_to_chapter.html
The literary community has been speaking about the downfall of book...