Why do we not, as a society, convert our textbooks to a digital format? I had no idea that everyone wants to throw out there back, to fall over on their bikes because they leaned slightly too far one way, and to slouch when they are in their thirties.
If you are like me in that you hate carrying textbooks everywhere, leave a comment. If you actually like lugging around bricks all day, then leave a comment telling me why.
I’ve heard most of the reasonable arguments. “Oh, I just can’t stand staring at a screen for any length of time.” or “It’s not natural to look at a screen that long, I’d rather look at a book.” Well, guess what? It’s not natural to sling 50 pounds or more of text on your back everywhere you go either. The world is advancing, and we are learning new things everyday. The amount of information changes, as does the existing information. It is constantly in flux. If you think that it is a good idea to spend large amounts of money, ink, and paper to print something off that could possibly become obsolete in a matter of years, you clearly haven’t thought things through.
Having a computer, or some other digital text to work with, costs far less in the long run. You buy one, and you have access to updated information constantly, and far more of it. Eventually, our technology will reach the point where digital text becomes the standard. We are slowly growing into it.
Get with the times, people.
