As a person who likes to read printed books, I would like to argue that printed books are no longer necessary in this digital era as all writing can be stored electronically. As time goes by, we are getting used to a fast-paced life with the frequent use of modern electronic products, so too as the way of reading. The e-book, short of the electronic book refers to books that are created and read through modern information technology and Internet technology, which has realized paperless reading and become more accessible to readers. The birth and thriving of e-books are an inevitable trend as the progress of Internet in this information era and so as the frequency use of e-book across the world. It arouses some concerns for me about whether
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When I lost myself, I would read Benjamin Franklin’ books, who could teach me to see the world in a wise way. Books help me see the world in a reasonable way; they are indispensable to me. As far as I know, the earliest usage of a printed book can be traced back to Han dynasty in China about 220 BC. After two thousand years, the printed books are still welcomed by a large number of people and also will be used in the future. How can I give up our friends of any circumstance? There are four main reasons for me to never forsake printed …show more content…
When bringing a book in hand, I feel like an unknown friend tells a fascinating story to me. Maybe it is an adventure experience, maybe some thinking or simple description of human nature. These printed books are the linkage between writing and reading. With the real sense of touching these books, I get to know the lives of others and start to feel the closeness with other people in the books. On the contrary, when I take out the electronic reading equipment, then I read it by browsing the screen and pressing the button. There is no feeling of closeness and comfort for me, but the rush to finish reading as soon as possible. Eventually, I may feel no pleasure in holding a laptop or a reading tool to browse the digital page. In the long run, I may get bored and tired of reading an e-book and eventually stop reading. In conclusion, reading the traditional book is not just the reading. It is a state of mind and the pure pleasure of the experience. No other reading methods can compare to
When I lost myself, I would read Benjamin Franklin’ books, who could teach me to see the world in a wise way. Books help me see the world in a reasonable way; they are indispensable to me. As far as I know, the earliest usage of a printed book can be traced back to Han dynasty in China about 220 BC. After two thousand years, the printed books are still welcomed by a large number of people and also will be used in the future. How can I give up our friends of any circumstance? There are four main reasons for me to never forsake printed …show more content…
When bringing a book in hand, I feel like an unknown friend tells a fascinating story to me. Maybe it is an adventure experience, maybe some thinking or simple description of human nature. These printed books are the linkage between writing and reading. With the real sense of touching these books, I get to know the lives of others and start to feel the closeness with other people in the books. On the contrary, when I take out the electronic reading equipment, then I read it by browsing the screen and pressing the button. There is no feeling of closeness and comfort for me, but the rush to finish reading as soon as possible. Eventually, I may feel no pleasure in holding a laptop or a reading tool to browse the digital page. In the long run, I may get bored and tired of reading an e-book and eventually stop reading. In conclusion, reading the traditional book is not just the reading. It is a state of mind and the pure pleasure of the experience. No other reading methods can compare to