Are E-readers/E-books ‘Rekindling’ Love for Reading or Detrimental to Literature?
E-readers -or electronic readers- are a new invention to the 21st century. Technology is obviously advancing and leaves nothing behind the times. The physical book is no exception - everything is changing. To someone who regards themselves as ‘computer illiterate’ the thought of an ‘electronic-book’ could sound daunting but e-books are slowly invading society as we know it. The establishment of the e-reader has changed the way people read as e-book downloads have definitely altered the way we view and distribute information. They have all the information contained in a book multiplied by a few hundred in a compact handheld tablet, but are these having too large …show more content…
Not exactly. E-books are not exactly entirely environmentally either. It has been said that unless you are reading more than 100 e-books on your e-reader before you upgrade, the material copy is better option5. In fact, what is needed to produce one e-reader (energy, water, etc) could make 40 to 50 books. Regarding the effect on the environment, the emissions made from making just one e-reader are equal to about 100 printed books. E-books also have a constant energy demand, Could you risk taking your e-reader with you and having it lose power at a particularly tense …show more content…
By the time your buy a new e-reader within months there will be a brand new model on the market – the ‘next big thing’. It will become outdated very quickly and you will want the latest technology soon, but what about your previous e-reader? It is going to end up in some drawer piled with other antiquated technology. For example, imagine how many mobile phones you have had in the past decade. And if you want to transition from a Kindle to a different e-reader available on the market one might find that they would not be able to transfer their old library of books. Physical books however have been around for thousands of years and hopefully will be around for thousands of years into the future. Books can also be recycled or passed on if need be. Once you are tired of them or no longer have the room you could even donate them to a local charity shop or something of the sort.
Overall, I personally feel that physical books are still the way forward, it is hard to keep up with the ever changing and improving technology these days. We all have our own reading habits and preferences. Honestly, I enjoy being able to feel comfortable with my physical book, being aware of how much progress I am making as the pages start to pile up on the left side and disappear on the right. I also am just fond of the aesthetical and artistic appeal of the tangible book and like being able to take in the information and have everything right
E-readers -or electronic readers- are a new invention to the 21st century. Technology is obviously advancing and leaves nothing behind the times. The physical book is no exception - everything is changing. To someone who regards themselves as ‘computer illiterate’ the thought of an ‘electronic-book’ could sound daunting but e-books are slowly invading society as we know it. The establishment of the e-reader has changed the way people read as e-book downloads have definitely altered the way we view and distribute information. They have all the information contained in a book multiplied by a few hundred in a compact handheld tablet, but are these having too large …show more content…
Not exactly. E-books are not exactly entirely environmentally either. It has been said that unless you are reading more than 100 e-books on your e-reader before you upgrade, the material copy is better option5. In fact, what is needed to produce one e-reader (energy, water, etc) could make 40 to 50 books. Regarding the effect on the environment, the emissions made from making just one e-reader are equal to about 100 printed books. E-books also have a constant energy demand, Could you risk taking your e-reader with you and having it lose power at a particularly tense …show more content…
By the time your buy a new e-reader within months there will be a brand new model on the market – the ‘next big thing’. It will become outdated very quickly and you will want the latest technology soon, but what about your previous e-reader? It is going to end up in some drawer piled with other antiquated technology. For example, imagine how many mobile phones you have had in the past decade. And if you want to transition from a Kindle to a different e-reader available on the market one might find that they would not be able to transfer their old library of books. Physical books however have been around for thousands of years and hopefully will be around for thousands of years into the future. Books can also be recycled or passed on if need be. Once you are tired of them or no longer have the room you could even donate them to a local charity shop or something of the sort.
Overall, I personally feel that physical books are still the way forward, it is hard to keep up with the ever changing and improving technology these days. We all have our own reading habits and preferences. Honestly, I enjoy being able to feel comfortable with my physical book, being aware of how much progress I am making as the pages start to pile up on the left side and disappear on the right. I also am just fond of the aesthetical and artistic appeal of the tangible book and like being able to take in the information and have everything right