books and our electronics now a days that help us move forward in our world of knowledge.…
When spectators look at society today, they see today’s youth, absorbed in their phones, laptops, and tablets. They see almost everyone getting more and more used to the idea of violence in society. And they see adults, searching for happiness. Ray Bradbury, who wrote the novel Fahrenheit 451 almost sixty years ago, was able to predict these happenings. But the one big prediction was the Internet. In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury describes information everywhere; from walls to little earbuds he named Seashells. Most people in the novel blindly obeyed what they were told and believed all the information they were given. Today, some are seeing these same patterns in this world. Its main cause is the Internet.…
Books provide a zest for life in all its dimensions: tragic, dull, triumphant and joyous. It is good for mankind to share…
The “Sleep of Reason” by Michael Gorman is an article that proposes that the internet is a resource that people use often to obtain false information. Gorman “has worked in libraries in the United States and Britain.” (Gorman 422-427) He was also a teacher at many library schools. He believes that researched information needs to be from a credible source in order for you to be absolutely sure that it is plausible. Although this article is focused on the positive outcome of all people, it does not prove that Web 2.0 is indeed hindering our intellectual progression. Gorman once stated that the "often-anarchic world of the Internet" is saturating our culture with a "tide of credulity and misinformation" (“Michael Gorman vs. Web 2.0”)…
Moreover, E-books can affect the reading habits of people and actually get them to read more. Some people today believe that E-books are going to allow access to so many features that the library will not be needed any longer (“E-books”). Experts believe that some day all reading will be done on some form of computer screen (“E-books”). With the emergence of these E-books, there is more of a chance than ever that printed books will soon fade away (“E-books”). People feel that since e-books can just download the books for a small price, libraries do not even have to shelve the printed books (“E-books”). Experts also believe that there are so many advantages from the E-book that there is no reason to even own printed books (“E-books”). Supporters of the E-book believe that if libraries would upload all their books and materials on the internet, people would benefit more and would easily be able to access all the materials with the E-book (“E-books”).…
The more we spent on the Internet, the less we read books. Yes, books. The most direct way to perceive knowledge. Not only reading books but magazines are also a brilliant way to get informed of what’s going on around the world. Even novels or literatures could improve our quality and temperament. Reading books and articles enables us to think critically, so that we can have more ideas about the worldwide issues. However, it is sad that we usually don’t read in our free time unless the teacher told us to read the text books.…
Books are very helpful for many people by developing one’s mind. Books are very important because they help pass time, helps write and think better, and help ones imagination. Hari states, “A book gives the capacity for deep, linear concentration. As Ulin puts: ‘Reading is an act of resistance in a landscape of distraction… it requires us to pace ourselves. It returns us to a reckoning with time. In the midst of a book, we have the choice but to be patient, to take each thing in its moment, to let the narrative prevail. We regain the world by withdrawing from it just a little, by stepping back from the noise,’” which is a very good reason why people should put their electronic devices aside and free themselves from the drama in today’s world which is kind of hard to do now. Very disappointing, I must say.…
There is a complex debate over the Internet and whether it is making society smarter or dumber. For that matter the debate focuses on the Internet and the intellectuality of individuals, and if the Internet hinders or it progresses society as a whole. Other critics argue that the Internet contributes to the decline of our mental state. On the other hand, others argue that the Internet promotes and encourages literacy by its ability in providing limitless amount of information at the stroke of a key. In the articles, “Does the internet make you smarter” by Clay Shirky supporter of literacy by internet and, “Does the internet make you dumber”, by Nicholas Carr unsupporter of literacy by internet, portrays that each article have different points of views regarding the internet making us smarter or dumber. Clay Shirky uses more historical examples of texts that were written in the form of books way before there was Internet. Nicholas Carr uses more proven statistics and psychological information in his article, to persuade his audience. In the next paragraphs I will compare and contrast both Nicholas Carr and Clay Shirky’s article.…
As days pass by in front of our eyes and as the generations are changing, the world is changing dramatically and being remodeled to where Google is the book of answers. Life isn’t as challenging for our community and does not push anyone to put in any effort as it did Fifty years ago. Nicholas Carr has every right to publish this article on how reading isn’t the same anymore. Books can be looked at as rare no-a-days, something that’s going to be extinct in a few decades. Our parents learned about the world and its news in the Newspaper. When students wanted to learn about the moon or had a paper that needed to be written, it was the library that helped them, not Google. Instead of clicking away, they flipped pages and no words were skimmed or wasted. At a point in time, people needed to make an actual effort to live and expand their mind with actual knowledge. Carr’s biggest claim was his opinion on the internet, he gives us the idea that the internet is giving people the chance to become lazier than ever and still assume that they will get things done. The internet allows people to put their brains aside collecting dust and forget about books because “Google” always has another shortcut for them. Carr proves this using many of his own experiences, quotes, and studies from other authors such as Scott Kurp and Bruce Friedman.…
Who Says, Chapter Five: “The Wikipedia Problem: Evaluating and Trusting Sources in a Digital Age” By Deborah Holdstein and Danielle Aquillne…
Introduction: Textbooks, they have always been a part of our lives, right? However, have you ever wondered why, when, and where did they actually come from? Books, in one form or another, have always existed whether on clay tablets, papyrus rolls, or on sheets of vellum. When Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1448, it ushered in an era of mass-producing books. The Guinness Book of World Records lists the Gutenberg Bible as the world’s oldest mechanically printed book. The first copies of which were printed in 1454-1455. Only forty-eight original copies are known to existence, of which twenty-one are complete. Here is a photo of a preserved Gutenberg Bible located…
Lastly, most people use a computer instead of book. According to my school’s research, students choose to do their homework on computer. However, this research indicates that children and teenagers use way too much technology for homework. Therefore, schools should purchase more books rather than getting…
But I think that the library is still useful. Books have more information and a never lied and the information it’s 100% true. Also in libraries you concentrate better you can study so much better and the books are good.…
E-books open up all kinds of new opportunities, especially in the areas of education, entertainment, and business. Schools around the country take advantage of E-books and other online materials. In most cases, the price to access the electronic material is much lower than buying an actual hard copy of the book. I have personally seen this model used in my courses at Penn State. Many of my classes require reading assignments that are in an electronic format.…
To those who are vociferous book readers, a library is all the more useful. Only a very rich man can afford to have a large private collection of books, while the desire to read books is now- a-days becoming more and more common. Besides, no private collection can be as big, up-to-date, and varied as the collection of books in a library; one can find books…