Book vs ebooks

[Jarold]

Never read a book in my life. But if I have to choose, books.

Ever hear the saying "A person who reads lives a thousand lives a person who doesn't lives only one" so true.

[B3RS3RK]

Also, this thread should be Google (or Internet) vs Books. It's pretty obvious who wins and why.

Yeah, books.

[Vodner]

I prefer reading real hardcover books, but the convenience factor of my Kobo means I do most of my reading on it. Having a backlight is also far more convenient for nighttime reading than fiddling around with a lamp.

[[ptx]]

Somehow my eyes are just fine, even if i'm reading on my Galaxy S2 for hours at a time. Guess they're just too used to various screens

[Leshma]

Ever hear the saying "A person who reads lives a thousand lives a person who doesn't lives only one" so true.

Of course. But same can be said for movies or video games.

Yeah, books.

Internet can emulate books (eBooks). eBook vs paper Book is the same concept but presented in different form. Although eBooks have certain advantages like faster browsing (thanks to implemented search function). But internet or using search engine to find data, process it and analyze it, is superior to reading books. Reading books is healthier for your eyes (if you use backlit screen) and feels more natural. But books take a lot of space.

I agree that books are still better choice for reading novels but that's mainly because eBook readers are still imperfect.

[Henry_Broodsonson]

[B3RS3RK]

Internet can emulate books (eBooks). eBook vs paper Book is the same concept but presented in different form. Although eBooks have certain advantages like faster browsing (thanks to implemented search function). But internet or using search engine to find data, process it and analyze it, is superior to reading books. Reading books is healthier for your eyes (if you use backlit screen) and feels more natural. But books take a lot of space.

Well, the difference is: On the internet, there is so much shit you would not believe it.In the depths of this moloch there are things that are not meant for human eyes, srsly, this shit psycho.

Also, much of the information on the internet is simply wrong.

Iam not saying there are no books with false information - indeed, there are a lot.But compared to shit on the internet, it´s nothing.If you buy a popular book regarding a specific topic, it will most likely be scientifically profound.

If you have a book that treats a certain topic, it does just that; It is bundled information on paper.
On the internet, you have to search through lots of shit to find what you want; And if you find it, it is, very often, not complete; Indeed, today many websites are only extracts from books.

The Internet is a very quick way to gather some rather superficial information about topics; You can become semi-knowing in a subject within a few hours if you want - which is a very good thing, really.The problem is, to become EXPERT, you will need more.There is a reason books are still used in schools and universitys, you know.

Also, it is still not entirely clear how the shift from autodidactical book-learning to the massive, compressed information feeding from the internet will affect future generations; It might be bad, but it might also be good.

In it´s current state, only a symbiosis of books and the internet brings real knowledge.The Internet, with it´s all-time contemporarity and the books with very specific and bundled knowledge.

We can speak again in a 100 years or maybe earlier - when every book on earth is freely and easily accessible in any language round the clock on the internet, and EVERY technological device is synched - including eBook readers and the like.

[Torost]

My favorite type of book is audiobooks.

You can close your eyes and imagine the scenes. Let you mind wander.

You may not get 100% of the content if you use them while multitasking, but you get 90% if you are a good listener.
And it feels very rewarding.
You get to experience books you usually would not read otherwise.

Lots of the classics are available.

The best single pack was the "Top100" scifi audiobooks ever made, tons of good stuff.
Arthur C. Clark , Asimov, Stephenson,Niven,HG Wells,Orwell etc...

All of the Game of Thrones books.(Roy Doltrice is a great narrator)
Currently exploring Stephen Kings "Dark Tower" series.

Tons of biographies on interesting people , non-fictionbooks on all topics.

Avoid all the "self-improvment" and "make-$$$-fast" books that are all over the place.
Low-content drivel most of it.

Try turning off the music and sound effects while playing crpg.
Listen to audiobooks and podcasts while playing.
Or the next time you are out flaneuring.

[Christo]

Well, the difference is: On the internet, there is so much shit you would not believe it.In the depths of this moloch there are things that are not meant for human eyes, srsly, this shit psycho.

Also, much of the information on the internet is simply wrong.

Iam not saying there are no books with false information - indeed, there are a lot.But compared to shit on the internet, it´s nothing.If you buy a popular book regarding a specific topic, it will most likely be scientifically profound.

If you have a book that treats a certain topic, it does just that; It is bundled information on paper.
On the internet, you have to search through lots of shit to find what you want; And if you find it, it is, very often, not complete; Indeed, today many websites are only extracts from books.

The Internet is a very quick way to gather some rather superficial information about topics; You can become semi-knowing in a subject within a few hours if you want - which is a very good thing, really.The problem is, to become EXPERT, you will need more.There is a reason books are still used in schools and universitys, you know.

Also, it is still not entirely clear how the shift from autodidactical book-learning to the massive, compressed information feeding from the internet will affect future generations; It might be bad, but it might also be good.

In it´s current state, only a symbiosis of books and the internet brings real knowledge.The Internet, with it´s all-time contemporarity and the books with very specific and bundled knowledge.

We can speak again in a 100 years or maybe earlier - when every book on earth is freely and easily accessible in any language round the clock on the internet, and EVERY technological device is synched - including eBook readers and the like.

Thanks for elaborating what I just couldn't be arsed to.

After some time you'll develop a bullshit-filter though, and it works pretty well. 

[Leshma]

Well, internet is not just one book. It's the whole library. It's up to you to find the exact thing you need. Modern libraries are better organised but internet is still young, look at it like early form of library in some monastery with thousands of books all over the place.

Also, you can rent real books but stealing them is a lot harder than pirating content on internet. If you know where to look, you'll get much more out of internet for the same amount of money you would spend on real books or library membership.

Technological advances don't happen because some people are bored, they are result of evolution and evergrowing needs of humankind. I bet people looked strange at Gutenberg when he explained them advantages of using a printing press instead of writing books by hand. He probably went through lots of "we don't need it, old way is the best way". More recent case is Wikipedia. People still don't believe in Wikipedia like they should, they mostly point flaws and take good things for granted.

[CrazyCracka420]

Never read a book in my life. But if I have to choose, books.

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one

[Rumblood]

Well, internet is not just one book. It's the whole library. It's up to you to find the exact thing you need. Modern libraries are better organised but internet is still young, look at it like early form of library in some monastery with thousands of books all over the place.

Also, you can rent real books but stealing them is a lot harder than pirating content on internet. If you know where to look, you'll get much more out of internet for the same amount of money you would spend on real books or library membership.

Technological advances don't happen because some people are bored, they are result of evolution and evergrowing needs of humankind. I bet people looked strange at Gutenberg when he explained them advantages of using a printing press instead of writing books by hand. He probably went through lots of "we don't need it, old way is the best way". More recent case is Wikipedia. People still don't believe in Wikipedia like they should, they mostly point flaws and take good things for granted.

If you hadn't noticed, every person on this forum uses the internet. This is a book vs e-book format discussion. Pick up a book/e-book and join in or find a different thread to argue in instead of trying to change the premise of this one! 

[The_Bloody_Nine]

I bet people looked strange at Gutenberg when he explained them advantages of using a printing press instead of writing books by hand. He probably went through lots of "we don't need it, old way is the best way".

Before Gutenberg and Luther there weren't many people reading any books. They couldn't even understand the language they were written in.