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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?

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With every aspect of evolution comes a little bit of resistance. We have seen
this
 so many times with technology in different sectors, and the debate
of
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about
on
 e-books vs
paper
 books
is
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are
 no different. Traditional books have their advantages, and is still very much in use by most readers. Some of its advantages include the fact that you are not particularly dependent on any power source to read a book made of
paper
, you
dont
do not
don't
 have to worry about glares and
bluelight
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blue light
 from a screen, which tends to do more damage to the eyes and
lastly
,
paper
 books
actually make
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actually makes
 great gifts. We can
also
 argue that these books are bulky, consume a lot of space, are prone to decay and rot, and considering that
paper
 is made from trees,
its
it is
it's
 not the best for the health of the earth.
In contrast
, electronic books are potentially timeless, they leave behind a clean footprint, they are easy to carry, they are easy to store, etc. The world today is battling an epidemic of global warming, and there is an increasing need to preserve trees. Never has there been a more ideal time for the advancements of PDF's and other e-file formats. Smart phones, tablets and computers are beginning to add a "read mode" feature, which protects the eyes from the blue screen typically emitted by screens, by replacing it with a much warmer light. In conclusion, the advantages of electronic formats far
outweight
be heavier than
outweigh
 those of traditional
paper
, and should be embraced by all. We have to accept the fact that it is here to stay.

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