In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In contemporary settings, an increasing number of people find e-books more preferable for reading than the hardcopy of books.

However

, in my opinion, there are more advantages in terms of both environmentally and economically,

such

as reduced

paper

cost and usage, as compared to drawbacks. To commence with, while, there are several benefits of

this

trend, the most prominent one is the reduction in

paper

manufacturing because of the low demand for hard copies.

For example

, barrels of oil are extracted, tonnes of trees are cut down, and gallons of water are used to make one ream of

paper

, and unfortunately, all

this

poses serious threats to the environment.

Moreover

, not only is nature affected by

this

practice but the wildlife species are

also

wiped out during the cutting of jungles.

Therefore

, reading digitally will prove to be a major contributor to saving both nature and the animal kingdom. Another merit is that the gradual shift to electronic books will decrease demand for page production for the book;

consequently

,

this

will prove to be advantageous for the whole economy in terms of cost and pricing.

For instance

, Sweden has taken ahead steps to cut down on

paper

production by promoting and launching electronic libraries for the readers.

As a result

, the country claims to find

this

new initiative both budget-friendly and eco-friendly.

Hence

, it becomes imperative to promote virtual reading to save economies as humans heavily rely on hardcopies for reading all sorts of materials. In conclusion,

however

, there are a few demerits associated with virtual reading,

such

as weak eyesight and poor body postures, but doctors suggested precautions and angels for the correct body alignment for reading online.

Therefore

, in my overall opinion, the positives outweigh the negatives.

Lastly

, it is

also

recommended to give limited time to skimming and scanning online articles, documents, newspapers, novels, et.cetera, as to stay physically and mentally healthy.