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 paper books. Many argue whether or not

this

is a positive development.

This

essay will,

firstly

, outline the advantages of e-books, namely, that they are more easily accessible and cheaper.

Secondly

, touch on the disadvantages,

such

as, the damaging effects they have on eyesight that can be easily tackled. I believe the

positives

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positive

effects exceed the negative effects. With the emergence of the internet, e-books are available at the touch of a button.

In addition

to

this

, translation options to over 100 languages are obtainable.

Furthermore

, the world wide

web allows

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web, allows

access to rare, ancient books that cannot be found at a library.

For example

, there are free websites like e-books.

com

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Cams

Com

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

to

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with

academic learning titles. As opposed to physical books, electronic literature is cheaper. When buying

an

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a

book the value of the trees cut, the ink and printers are included in its price.

Moreover

,

this

obstacle is overcome as electronic literature does not require any costs.

This

makes it possible for people who cannot afford physical books.

For instance

, as a medical

student I

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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

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my digital devices. Despite the easy accessibility and the low prices of books, there are

also

drawbacks.

To begin

with, a disadvantage of e-books is that an over-indulgence in them can lead to eyesight problems, like weaker vision. To illustrate, the Eyesight society published a study in 2012, stating that 4 hours of screen time per day can lead to a 50% reduction in vision.

Thus

,

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the constant

glaring

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glare

most glaring

of screens

is indeed

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is, indeed

, unhealthy and detrimental to visual

acquity

sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)

acuity

. Another negating factor is that people do not use as many books, which will lead to loss in their value and principles instilled upon us for thousands years. In

conclusion I

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conclusion, I

reaffirm 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 all e-books are available for free

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from

libraries and all authors.