With the rise of e-books comes the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

The growing usage of virtual literature has led to a reduction in paperback books.

This

essay will discuss the benefits of e-books, namely, they are more easily accessible and cheaper. As well as, touch on the drawbacks,

such

as, the damaging effects they have on eyesight. I believe the positive effects exceed the negative effects. There are numerous positives of e-books.

To begin

with, they are available at the touch of a button in any language, because there are translation options to over 100 languages.

Also

, the World Wide Web allows access to rare, ancient books that cannot be found in a library.

For instance

, there are free websites like www.e-books.

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that provide direct download links to millions of different books, ranging from globally renowned novels

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academic learning titles.

Secondly

, as opposed to physical books, electronic literature is cheaper. When buying a book the value of the trees cut to make it, the ink used to type it and printers are included in its price.

However

, all

that is

required for online literature to exist is a keyboard and an intelligent mind.

This

makes it possible for people who cannot afford physical books.

For example

, as a medical student, I find medical books very expensive, alternatively, I download virtual copies that not only cost me nothing, but can be taken with me anywhere in my digital devices. Despite the many pro's, there are

also

cons. A negligible downside of e-books, is that an over-indulgence can lead to eyesight problems like weaker vision.

This

is because our eyes are not accustomed to concentrating on a screen that emits so much light for

such

long hours. An example of

this

, studies conducted by The Eletronic Devices Society in 2014, found that 80% of individuals spend 6 hours or more on their e books resulting in a strain on eyesight. In conclusion, I re-affirm my belief that e-books are clearly more advantageous than paper books as they are more affordable and accessible, and the minimal drawbacks are easily overcome. In the future, I hope they are available for free from libraries and all authors.