As the use of e-books increases, use of paper books decrease. Some individuals believe that this is an advantage while others believe it is a disadvantage. There are benefits to this rise, but there also some drawbacks.
One evident benefit to e-books is that it is very easy to carry. In other words, people can go wherever they want with their e-books. They can contain lots of books which means people can read whatever they want anytime. For example, you can read hundreds of books on a single trip without packing your bag with books. Another reason that e-books are advantageous is that people cut trees in order to make real books, while the making of e-books doesn’t involve trees. This is very beneficial for our environment because trees are very important for humans.
On the other hand, there are obvious downsides to e-books. Firstly, reading from a technological device can be very harmful to eyes. This may cause real risks for someone’s eye sight. In other words it might become very unhealthy if you spend too much time on it. Secondly, the feeling of paper is unmatched. Reading from a technological device can’t replace the experience of reading a paper book. For instance, you can take notes and highlight some words while reading a real book, but you can’t do this while reading an e-book. Lastly, digital books may cause too much reliance on technology. New generations are already obsessed with technology. If all books turn into technological devices, kids won’t have anything left.
In conclusion, while there are plus points to e-books there are also evident drawbacks. People should consider these before deciding to buy a digital books.