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Kindles are awesome. So are books!
Aug. 4th, 2016 10:06 pmAn odd meme that crops up from time to time is something along the lines of "Books are better than e-readers". I guess it's not that common, but it's something that newspapers and magazines will occasionally dedicate a page to, and something that I see as a meme on facebook from time to time. For example, this one. It's one I don't quite understand.
I mean, understand why people like books more.
But why the disparagement?
Kindles are great! They're immensely portable. My Kindle 4 fits easily into a bag and can hold hundreds of books. I'm taking a train ride tomorrow and don't really want to take a bag. Not a problem. I have the app on my phone. It automatically syncs with my other devices. And I get access to the whole of project Gutenberg! For Free!
And I know books are great too! Everyone does! Everyone who has a Kindle or a nook or any of the other e-book types has them because they love to read. They have heaps of paper books. And they know they're great! The texture of the paper, the feel of turning pages, the smell. We love everything about them! The UI is great too. The remaining thickness indicates progress, flicking through to find a previous point is cool to. You can take them to book signings and get the author to autograph them! The search feature is non-existent but on the whole, it's a great format. It's been around for centuries virtually unchanged. Of course it's good.
Both have their uses. And the key thing is that they transmit stories from an author to a reader. Seems to me that what's important is reading. Not the means we use to read.
I mean, understand why people like books more.
But why the disparagement?
Kindles are great! They're immensely portable. My Kindle 4 fits easily into a bag and can hold hundreds of books. I'm taking a train ride tomorrow and don't really want to take a bag. Not a problem. I have the app on my phone. It automatically syncs with my other devices. And I get access to the whole of project Gutenberg! For Free!
And I know books are great too! Everyone does! Everyone who has a Kindle or a nook or any of the other e-book types has them because they love to read. They have heaps of paper books. And they know they're great! The texture of the paper, the feel of turning pages, the smell. We love everything about them! The UI is great too. The remaining thickness indicates progress, flicking through to find a previous point is cool to. You can take them to book signings and get the author to autograph them! The search feature is non-existent but on the whole, it's a great format. It's been around for centuries virtually unchanged. Of course it's good.
Both have their uses. And the key thing is that they transmit stories from an author to a reader. Seems to me that what's important is reading. Not the means we use to read.
