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Originally Posted by tomfyhr
In addition, since reading on the web is much more spontaneous than reading a physical book, which some may seem as be more formal, could it make reading on the web and electronically much more easier from a psychological standpoint if one has a mindset than reading a physcal book is formal?
Historically, the physical book was intially only for the rich and educated and was hardcover with tremendously high price.
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Reading on the web is more "spontaneous?" In what way? And, again, scanning social media "news" (so to speak) and reading a book are two completely different exercises.
Reading on the web is "easier from a psychological standpoint?" In what way? "Reading" (so to speak) on the web is filled with distractions. It's "noisy" and requires more attention, not less.
The distinction between eBooks and "physical" books is pretty much irrelevant for me. The last ten books I've read have been evenly divided between "physical" books and eBooks (five of each). The main advantage of eBooks is that they're usually easier to get (borrow from the library or download – if public domain – or buy online if not).
Which brings me to your last point, that books are "historically" expensive. That's ages ago and far in the past now. It's been a long time since the only books available where those carved from rocks or hand written on velum. Thousands and thousands of books are now available – FREE – in the public domain even if you just have a $20 eReader and some kind of Internet access. They're also free to borrow from the library. Almost all the novels I read are downloaded from the Overdrive.
Life is good for readers now.