In what ways the technological development has effected Book Reading?
So far as I am concerned technological developments have not affected my reading habits at all. I still read every day - and only paper copies of books. I would not want to own a Kindle. I don't know if the advent of Kindle readers has encouraged more people to read or not. However, I think that technology has had an adverse impact on the development of a reading habit of some children - it seems that they would rather watch tv or play computer games than read a book. And many teenagers appear to be permanently attached to their cell phones so don't have a free hand to turn the pages of a book!! (If only they knew what they are missing!)
Excellent Glenis....true the younger generation need to be focused for their attachment with the books with which elders have a very strong bondings. Thanks for the response.
Sadly, it has lead to the demise of many big chain book stores, therefore, a decrease in reading hard copy books. . Browsing books, picking them up, holding them and embracing the crispness of new books, has now been relegated to surfing Amazon for the next e-book download. Ho hum. I'm looking forward to going to the DC book festival in September.
Yeah that's true, janshares, thanks for the reply.
I think it's the next step in the evolution of readership. First we had drawings, then we had scriptures, then books, now e-books.
I don't think it has made such a huge effect. Just the method of reading has changed (you can argue writing then has changed since it's being communicated through a different medium, but that's a whole other ball game). I don't think it has affected book reading. If anything, it's pulling in younger generations who don't want to carry around bulky books.
Thanks for your response Anastasia. Your views invite us to contemplate from a different perspective.
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