How would the absence of books affect our society?

answers1:the passing of knowledge would take longer.oral tradition
would be our only way of learning knew things.
answers2:They barely have an influence as it is. Books, themselves
aren't that important. It's the literature itself which can be found
and downloaded online from amazon. Internet will be the death of
books, radio, and television. At least as we know them.
answers3:Wow, good question. Well speaking for myself, I would go
insane. I need books for references and just to read, I think it
would spiral me into depression.
answers4:Global average IQ will double.
answers5:I highly recommend Farnheit 451.This book is about a life
where books are banned. In this time, houses have been made completely
fireproof, and therefore the firemen don't stop fires -- they start
them, by burning down houses containing contraband (books). The
rationale is quite simple: Books are divisive.