The single biggest use of stolen University logins is to download papers

It's an interesting point about the changing role of media as it becomes digital.

A friend of mine was complaining that he couldn't share his Kindle ebooks with friends which was something he did a lot when he had actual books. Now he can only recommend they spend money on stuff.

This is precisely why I would never buy a Kindle.

I'm told that the single biggest use of stolen Columbia University logins is to download papers

Citation needed.

I can easily believe this. I'm at university, I have electronic access to a host of journals.

There are some I don't though and for these I'll first speak with friends at other institutions before contacting the author.

One of my main motivations for going back to school is journal access.

What will you major/minor in?

Math. Last time it was economics and finance, but I suspect that math will let me 'downshift' into either of those, or CS, so I have plenty of options.

Options...always good to have on the journey. Good luck.

... and start publishing in open source science journals.