There is a lesser-known debate between physical books and electronics. There was even a debate about books when the literacy rate wasn't as it is today. Since the invention of books, humans have debated their place in the world. Back then, the population believed that books weren't useful or needed. Now people are wondering why we need them when we have the technology. There are health benefits in choosing books over technology and the comfort of holding a book surpasses holding your cellphone. I'm not bashing technology as a whole, but when it comes time for me to choose a book or my cell phone, I will be choosing my book.

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Having a book with you is like having a friend that you can carry around with you. Books make you laugh, cry, excited and mad. Books don't increase your stress level if read for fun and it carries ideas that you may not have thought of. They can teach you things that others can't. When you develop a love for reading, it becomes better than watching TV. Yes, we can read books from our phones now. Imagine having 50 books weight the same as your cell phone in your bag. The convenience of having electronics carrying our books is great for those constantly on the go but can be annoying when people constantly message you while reading.

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Did you know that staring at your phone screen disrupts your sleeping pattern? It takes your body 30 minutes to relax enough after playing on your phone? I know that with recent developments to the iPhones that you can switch to "night-mode" that provides a warmer toned backlight. For those who don't like reading, I understand that it's a win for you and those who prefer to having books on their phones. Whenever I go on trips, I have to be pretty selective about what I bring, so a phone is a useful thing to have. 95% of the time, I prefer physical books.

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I know that people have vision issues can select their preferences to be able to see the print. My mom, who wears glasses, loves to read on her Nook, so she won't wake up my dad and she can see the print. A lot of people find comfort in standing around a bunch of books. It gives you a sense of calm and tranquility. Reading has helped me overcome A.D.D and it continues to help my brain. It stinks because when you're in college, you tend to spend the majority of your time with technology. Being around technology constantly reverted me back to have attention issues.

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Being around books all of my life gave me a respect for education. When I was younger, I hated to read because I didn't understand the material. When I started reading the Harry Potter series that's when I started falling in love with books. I remember the Harry Potter Series came out when I was in Kindergarten. I hate to say, but I saw the movie first. When I read the first book, after I saw the movie, I preferred the book instantly. It's funny that when I was in elementary school, I got really bad grades but when I started reading more and more my grades improved.