Digital books are becoming popular nowadays, and thus causing the decline in printed books. Some people consider it a positive development while others do not. In this essay, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
Using electronic books offers significant advantages. Firstly, e-books are environmentally friendly because they do not require paper, ink, or energy. For example, using digital books will reduce the number of trees cut down to produce paper. Secondly, e-books are portable. People can carry several books with them without having to make any effort as books are there with them on their devices. Therefore, readers can access to reading e-books every time and everywhere that they want.
On the other hand, digital books bring several drawbacks. Firstly, reading e-books wreaks havoc on people’s visual health. The screen may place more strain on the eyes than reading printed books as electronic devices give off blue light which is very harmful. Secondly, not everyone can access digital devices or the internet, especially in poor areas.
In conclusion, the electronic book is the best tool for most people today since it gives so many benefits. However, I still think that people should refrain from using digital books too much because it is not good for people’s visual health.
