Some people just hate progress. I have heard it so many times from my dad “Back in my day...” those four words make me automatically tune out. Yes dad back in your day things were different, but you know “You are not in Kansas anymore, you are on Pandora”. Things change its called evolution. What has brought on this rant...an article written by a student at Indiana Daily Student wanting to ‘e-liminate digital books’, how ridiculous don’t you think? What the hell is this person thinking?
Firstly, they argue that there will be no such thing as a physical book? Wrong...there will always be a place for a physical book, it’s just that the demand for them will decrease...but that doesn’t mean it will be replaced. As for your ‘sliding beauty and the beast library’ I am sure Greenpeace would be happy that some trees are saved.
You say society is lazy...aren’t you the one sitting on your arse typing on a computer...looks like you have joined the ‘lazy’ club too. Why not carry one simple device that can carry a whole bookshelf in your palm, it gives people the option to access a wide range of books without needing to be at a library. I am no magician but if you can show me how to fit a hundred books into my backpack please do....oh wait...that’s right they call them e-readers.Digital readers do encourage people to read. It gives accessibility to those would have never had the opportunity or access. You say price and weight is not the reason some people refuse to read? It is not the only reason, but part of it, lower prices and a 10oz object in your hand compared to a physical hardback book certainly encourages reading.
I suggest you get off your laptop...resort to that pad and pen. Stop taking the car or bus and start walking. In fact, stop doing anything that could result in progression and go live in a cave. No doubt you will contact me via e-mail...how ironic.
Firstly, they argue that there will be no such thing as a physical book? Wrong...there will always be a place for a physical book, it’s just that the demand for them will decrease...but that doesn’t mean it will be replaced. As for your ‘sliding beauty and the beast library’ I am sure Greenpeace would be happy that some trees are saved.
You say society is lazy...aren’t you the one sitting on your arse typing on a computer...looks like you have joined the ‘lazy’ club too. Why not carry one simple device that can carry a whole bookshelf in your palm, it gives people the option to access a wide range of books without needing to be at a library. I am no magician but if you can show me how to fit a hundred books into my backpack please do....oh wait...that’s right they call them e-readers.Digital readers do encourage people to read. It gives accessibility to those would have never had the opportunity or access. You say price and weight is not the reason some people refuse to read? It is not the only reason, but part of it, lower prices and a 10oz object in your hand compared to a physical hardback book certainly encourages reading.
I suggest you get off your laptop...resort to that pad and pen. Stop taking the car or bus and start walking. In fact, stop doing anything that could result in progression and go live in a cave. No doubt you will contact me via e-mail...how ironic.
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