With the rise of ebooks comes the decline of paperbacks. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

The increasing popularity of ebooks is threatening the existence of paperbacks. While technology evangelists have hailed

this

development as a step in the right direction, other feel that ebooks

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come

with its own unique challenges which outweigh its benefits.

This

essay will assess both sides of the argument in detail. Since the inception of the information age, speed, portability and durability has been one of the key drivers of the tech world which the

elctronic

of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons

electronic

electronics

book format has offered. An ebook can be sent and received between destinations

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on

both ends of the world within

seconds unlike

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seconds, unlike

the paperback that could take days to arrive its destination via the fastest delivery service system.

Furthemore

in addition

Furthermore

, thousands or even millions of books (which is more than most traditional libraries contain) in electronic formats can be carried around

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on

a flash drive which is small enough to be held in one hand. One of the most fascinating characteristics of an ebook is its immunity to wear and tear, and other physical damages that can happen to paperbacks. These reasons and more have led to the increasing demand of electronic books today.

On the other hand

, the popularity of ebooks has its own consequences which in turn

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have generated

public concern. In recent years, there has been an

unprecendented

having no precedent; novel

unprecedented

rise in piracy and intellectual property theft. According to the Academic Writers

Asscoiation

a formal organization of people or groups of people

Association

of America

,

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,

these problems

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have been attributed

to the existence of ebooks which has made it extremely easy for intellectual materials to be circulated without appropriate authorisation.

In addition

, the World Health Organisation has advised against reading books on screens for extended periods to avoid the risk of

Glucoma

an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)

glaucoma

. These health and security challenges

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lend

support to the stance against electronic books. To conclude, the increasing popularity of ebooks has generated mixed reactions from the public. While both sides have concrete reasons to back their arguments, one side does not fit all in

this

situation.

Therefore

, there should be an

assesment

the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

assessment

as to which is favourable for any individual at any point in time before a decision is made.