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Originally Posted by Dsharma
While e-readers excel in many areas, paper books have some advantages beyond aesthetics. They provide a sensory experience, don't require power, and are easier on the eyes. They also enable annotations and sharing, hold sentimental value, and allow for used book shopping. Both formats have their merits, so it's up to personal preference to choose the best option.
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All this is very subjective (well, except for the bit about requiring power). For example, I hate the feel and smell of paper books, so the sensory experience they give is a disadvantage for me. They're also a lot harder on my eyes than ebooks. As for used book shopping... I'm glad I won't have to do that again. As for sharing... can't do that with paper books. You either give your paper book to another person and don't have it yourself, or you have it yourself and the other person doesn't. While you can easily share ebooks without DRM (whether you should do it or not, is another kettle of fish).