The future of reading:
E-books vs. the printed word
Tina Herr
Would there be a time in the future where nobody would have to flip a page on a book ever again?
This is the 21st century. When people back in the 1920’s depicted the future as place with flying cars, learning helmets and artificial people—we turned those predictions into reality by creating the jet plane, the personal computer and robots.
So what’s there to lose when the announcement of electronic books came to surface? Reading would be a hassle-free experience, plus fewer trees would e used in the production of e-books. It would be more convenient for people on the go, and it would reach almost everyone around world. The e-book is practicality in a small, handheld object.
What about printed books, then? Book printing has been around for a very long time—and it has been a big part of our heritage. Of course, no electronic gadget could replace the smell of a freshly-opened book or the beautiful yellowing of its pages as time passes.
So take a stand. Would it be a vote for the E-book, or the printed word?
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