Some people think that libraries are a waste of resources and money so computers should replace them. However, others do not agree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

A particular lobby of intellectuals in society
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of the point of view, that
libraries
are outdated and
hence
, their place should be taken over by
computers
. A conflicting section of society is completely against
this
and are of the opinion that replacing
libraries
with
computers
will be a
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disastrous
step to take. I support the latter
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since I strongly feel that no other source of information can replace the
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science of reading books.
Firstly
,
computers
have ushered in an era of digital knowledge. All the information which one needs on any topic is available at the click of a button.
For example
, one can surf through the
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Wikipedia
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to understand every aspect of that subject with its
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. Since,
computers
provide the desired information in less time, space and infrastructure, they should
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reading-houses.
On the contrary
, reading books, visiting
libraries
are the traditional ways of learning since times immemorial. There is no better way to relax than a good book in a comfortable environment.
For example
, you cannot replace reading a book with surfing the internet just
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before
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going
to bed.
Libraries
house thousands of books written on a wide range of subjects. One can walk through any section of the library and read through
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book. Reading enhances the ability to concentrate and stay focussed on
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the accumulation
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of knowledge. The biggest drawback of
computers
is the distraction and temptation to surf other sites, play games, visit social networking sites.
This
flip side of
computers
certainly gives the
libraries
an upper edge. To conclude, I reckon that though
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is important and desktops are cost and space effective resources, spending money on establishing and maintain
libraries
is certainly more satisfying and
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • repository
  • cultural hub
  • community engagement
  • digital divide
  • inequality
  • sustainable
  • affordability
  • technological advancement
  • information retrieval
  • hybrid resources
  • social interaction
  • evolution of libraries
  • complementary
  • access to information
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