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Originally Posted by gtriever
Please provide a credible source for this "fact".
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There are tons of articles and studies about it
http://www.aoa.org/x5374.xml
My own doctor explained that to me but I guess you will also challenge that. I am, like many other, affected after being years and years in front of LCD and computer displays. The technology has improved a lot, that is correct, but still it is not natural for your eye to focus, work or read on such devices for long period of times.
I spend about 10 hrs day in front of a computer, enough to me to avoid additional 2, 3, 4 or 5 more hours reading a book using another computer display. If you are an avid reader like me, keep adding that time day by day and you will start putting a lot of stress on your eyes.
This is a very, very controversial topic that of course creates really passionated debate but has been extensively discussed over the years.
Take this as an advice and just read it. I don't really have time to keep arguing about it. You take your conclusions.
Regarding OP and the original thread, I see no advantage in reading full color a copy of Garcia Marquez or Vargas Llosa. The internet and social features can be a source of distraction too unless you are doing an investigation or something like that on which case it could justify the other.
Of course NC is a nice and a good concept, I used and had one but for serious readers it's just not the best device. It would be ok for casual readers and really short period of usage.