The introduction of e-books is a big phenomenon around the world. But what is happening with the normal books? Are they going to be replaced by the technology?.
This is starting to be a big controversial issue. I’m not against e-books because they have a lot of advantages. Nevertheless, I disagree that normal books should disappear.
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E-books can cause many eye problems.
First of all, to read an e-book you need a tablet computer. But this device projects a lot of light like computers. For this reason it isn’t beneficial to be in front of this device for more than an hour. Nevertheless, reading a book takes at least 1 or 2 hour per day.
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People will loose interest.
Some people say that reading an electronic book is not the same asreading a normal book. Here are some examples:
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First, it isn’t the same as having a big book in your hands. Having a book in your hands making you see how big it is, and it’s a goal to finish it. Yet, e-books don’t show you how big the book is. Sometimes you are desperate because you turn the page and it
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Second, tablet computers, like ipads, have many apps. They are not just for reading a book, you can also play, chat and do a lot of things at the same time. It could be a distractor and put your attention out of the book.
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Being a writer won’t be profitable.
You have to pay for a book yet, e-books are free. Being a writer was a well-paid profession. Nowadays, copyright laws are violated and for this reason writers don’t earn the same money as they used to.
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Arguments against.
On the other side people who are in favor of e-books say that it could be the solution of pollution. If publishing houses stop printing books, a lot of paper will be saved, and with
this a lot of trees will not be cut. Also, using ink that is really pollutant will not be produced in big quantities, etc.
They say that with tablet computers we can care more for our planet. We have to be in favor of technology, because it’ll be the future and normal books are in the past.
E-books are free, so a lot of people will loose their jobs. I know that it can sound kind of dramatic, but if normal books are replaced by e-books:
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Book stores will not have anything to sell.
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Publishing houses will not have anything to print.
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Libraries will not have anything to offer.
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Conclusion.
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