Why the hate?

[Liveforchrist51]

I feel like having a real book in hand makes the experience more real. However, it is 2021 so technology is well up to date and as the generations pass, reading will evolve even more. I do hope that reading does not completely end up online though.

[Kiran Kanwar]

I personally have never got into a conversation in which people choose to stick to one side. Nowadays people do understand that both ebooks and physical ones have their own pros and cons and thus they read through different mediums too.

[Wesusa]

I don't have any negative feelings toward people who use Ebooks- if you enjoy that then I'm more than happy for you. I wish that I preferred that format just because of how cost effective it is in comparison to paperback. But I just prefer reading paperback.

[Anthonio042]

We used to share the same viewpoint, but that changed once I read an ecopy I purchased on Kindle. The internet is already thriving, and it's unavoidable that the approach we've have used will be undercut. Despite the fact that we have all been entrapped by the traditional ones, we live in a time of modernization and understand that these are all to be anticipated.

[Kidd Essence]

Change is always hard. People will say, "Why fix something if it isn't broken!" But as society advances, anything that doesn't advance with it will be lost to the past. So in the long run books should become digital rather them being in an abandoned library somewhere in the future.

[estanlypido12]

To simply put, most of us are just afraid of a drastic alteration of what we previously were accustomed to. In a similar context to these two subject matter, it continues to be controversial. However, let’s admit the fact that Kindle is very convenient to use and will make your read in one sitting.

[Bradley Twesten]

I used to be one of those people that thought that e-readers and Kindle were blasphemous to the art of appreciating books and storytelling. But then it dawned on me...stories transcend format. People used to think that writing stories down would take away from it during the years of solely oral tradition, and yet here we are. The art of reading evolves, just like any other human invention.

So, this is a discussion we've all encountered. But why do people get so vehement and passionate about their opinions of reading? What are your theories?

So do you also think listening to music on your phone is blasphemous compared to dialing in the tuner on your AM/FM radio? I suppose I shouldn't be sarcastic and cracking jokes. I just bought a record player....but is has bluetooth.

[Silvia Sianto]

I certainly don't have all the answers, but I've noticed that for some people it is a perceived threat and the idea of change is something they rail strongly against.

[Qwerty Writes]

It's just the feel of books in your hand that makes all the difference. And sometimes books have a certain scent that's nostalgic and homey. Only people who are used to more traditional books would understand this. It's like a change in mood or atmosphere. More of a perspective thing I'd say.

[Justin Christensen]

I think everyone has an idealized version in their minds of things from their youth. Anyone who learned to love reading before e-readers existed thinks of reading as an activity done with paper in your hands, and seeing someone using a fancy electronic device doesn't feel like the same thing.

I'm glad you got to a place where you don't feel so many negative emotions about e-readers. Books CAN be cheap, especially if a good library is nearby, but they can also be an expense that adds up. There also isn't any such thing as text-to-speech built into any paper books. Anything that makes reading more easily accessible is, in my opinion, ultimately a good thing.

[Zaeda Amrin]

I think innovation and new technology can sometimes seem threatening to people since most do not like change. Aside from teaching an old dog new tricks, the dog might not welcome the new tricks haha. But personally, I think e-books are more environmentally friendly than printed copies and reduce space too!