In my opinion, I do
feel like digital is replacing print. In these modern day times the Internet has
become the main source of research and information. The Internet provides every
possible outlook for questions and answers.
There are many upsides and downsides
to this type of convenience. The bad thing about the internet is trying to distinguish
the truth from the lies. Anyone with access to the Internet is able to publish their
findings or beliefs, and it’s hard to be sure whether it is a credible source
or not.
With the internet and technology taking over; books will no longer be
needed. In the past 10 years, technology has advanced in so many ways including: IPad, Kindles, laptops,Iphones, smart phones and so on. I can only imagine how
technology will be 10 years down the road when my child is using it. In my opinion, she will probably
not even know what a paperback book is.
I feel like the replacement of print is
a bad thing. Some people do not have access to the internet or even the proper
knowledge to use it. Books are also more of a credited source to use for
research than internet. The findings in books are usually verified before being
published. That is why I believe print is very important and should not be
replaced. Although the internet is convenient, it is not 100% accurate, and
that is not a risk I would like to take when doing research.
You make some great points here. I think some people overestimate the reliability of the internet and it can get them in to trouble. In my traditional classes, I always open a Wikipedia page and edit it to show students just how dangerous sites like that can be as far as obtaining accurate information goes. Luckily, the databases made available through the library are pretty much just print sources that have been scanned in for the convenience of the modern user who may or may not have access to a good library.
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