Print Books vs. Digital
Lauren Orheim
Mr. Reuter
Economics B1
2 May 2017
As technology develops and becomes more popular, people are starting to worry about the fate of traditional print books. Will too many prefer the easily accessible ebooks that books no longer have to be printed? Although books use paper, which could be harmful for the environment, reading physical copies rather than on a phone or tablet has good effects for both the economy and your brain.
Teachers aren’t crazy when they say that reading is good for you. Books of all kinds stimulate your brain, except printed and ebooks weren’t created equal. According to an article by Maddie Crum about why print books are better, a 2012 study “gave half its participants a story on paper, and the other half the same story on screen. The result? iPad readers didn’t feel that the story was as immersive, and therefore weren’t able to connect with it on an emotional level. Further, those who read on paper were much more capable of placing the story’s events in chronological order.” Connecting to characters on an emotional level is practice for working well with others: an important part of improving the economy and life skills in general. Additionally, by immersing oneself in a book, it is easier to enjoy reading and can spark creativity with both writing and other art forms. Creativity and literacy are both important for the economy because without a literate workforce, it would be harder to get work done, and without a creative workforce, we would be without innovation.
This graph accurately depicts the pros and cons to each book type. However, the pros that come along with ebooks books don’t seem to be as important. Most people are able to get a book quickly just by checking it out from the local library or purchasing it from a bookstore, while reading with a child and sharing books with others is much more beneficial. Reading at a young age promotes a greater imagination and yearning for learning. Investing in a child’s future sets them up for success, and a better economy.
Overall, printed books have more benefits for the economy than ebooks. The next time you read, go to a bookstore and pick up a new book, or go to the library and check one out. The economy and your brain will thank you.
Works Cited
Crum, Maddie. "Sorry, Ebooks. These 9 Studies Show Why Print Is Better." The Huffington
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"Top 5 Advantages Print Books Have Over E-Books." The Clarion Ledger. N.p., 23 Sept. 2015.
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