With the rise of e-books comes the decline in paper book. Some people see this a good step forward while others not. What are advantages and disadvantages on this trend?

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Nowadays, reading
books
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on electronic devices
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and smartphones has been a popular issue for individuals. In
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I will make an effort to explain the pros and cons of the given topic. On the positive side, first and foremost
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books
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can be carried easily. People Actually can carry dozens of
books
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with them wherever they go.
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electronics
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books
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can be accessed in
fraction
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a fraction
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of a second through
use
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of advanced modern technology.
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, they are a lot less expensive and
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eco-friendly, because they do not require any paper.
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, information
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e-
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books
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can
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while
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in traditional
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it may take even years.
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, my cousin goes to electronic school and she
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only a tablet with her,
instead
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of a heavy bag full of
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and
this
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helps her to have a healthier body. On the downside, recent research has shown that
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spending too much time reading electronic
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on bright screens, eyesight and body posture definitely get affected.
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, people perhaps face several problems,
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of
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the neck
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. So printed paper
books
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are safe. To illustrate an example, my friend is interested in reading
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a book
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book
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books
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and
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apply
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every day
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study
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only
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books
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,
hence
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after six years,
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she had to wear glasses In conclusion, from my perspective, the benefits of
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books
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certainly outweigh
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the drawback
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drawback
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.
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