1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I would not trust the encryption.

That ship has sailed - data is all already online.

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I might be in North Korea, and not be able to use a computer for weeks.

Explains your power issues - a rather dumb response.

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I like the convenience of being able to open my passport and see all my stamps, at anytime, even without resorting to an electronic device.

OAP Boomer response - you are on an electronic device now - its not that hard.

I assume you use google maps instead of a paper map when you need directions.

I assume you look up businesses on a search engine rather than the yellow-pages (business directory) equivalent...

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

No encryption will be safe, soon.

Again - records are all online anyway - the point is moot.

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I also save my passports, and I would not be interested in saving a plastic card.

No one cares - thats just sentiment and irrelevant - I have all my old passports but could just as easily shred and bin them.

I used to go through a 48 page passport every 2 years - now I don't fill them.

My travel has not decreased - fewer countries are using so many stamps - that change is already occurring and its more convenient than having to replace passports frequently.

I've just carried out an extension of my visa (overseas country) - online it took 5mins.

No need for stamps in a passport - system is all digital and tied to and 'entry visa' which was also applied for online thats it.

I can log in and check the permission of stay any time I want.

I'm sure people would prefer that than having to attend Immigration and get visa stickers etc.

In summary - you have not offered any solid reasoning other than your passport has sentimental value.

The “most beautiful” passport at any given time is the one that offers visa free access to the most number countries. This changes a bit from year to year, but right now the top five are Singapore, Japan, South Korea, France, and Germany. Unsurprisingly, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland are not in the top five.

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

sentimental value.

Yes.

Of course.

I thought you had realized, by now, that this Topic is about BEAUTY, Nostalgia, and sentimental value.