In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Agree
The way people are becoming busier, it is expected that they will have no time to go to a shop, or wait for their books to be delivered, and will switch to soft versions
No one will be interested in paying to buy printed versions when they can access everything online
No one will love to carry heavy books and tedious oversized newspapers when they can read everything on their compact devices
A majority will become environmentally conscious and switch eco-friendly modes
Disagree
Many will still remain passionate readers of printed versions
When every sphere of life will be driven by technology, many will consider accessing these conventional means as a way to break the mundane
Many will try to avoid using virtual means to remain away from health issues like weakening eyesights
Many will not be so tech savvy
There will still many areas that will be out of bounds for power, technology and network and one will still have to depend on these traditional means
Introduction 1 :-
Ever since virtual technology entered the domain of imparting knowledge about various subjects and current events, many have started using it as their main source of staying up-to-date, giving rise to a speculation that the printed text will soon become a thing of the past, but this doomsday prediction may not completely hold true.
Introduction 2:-
The way more and more are shifting towards virtual mediums, and shunning paper-based text, to access knowledge, and updates about current events, engendering speculations that the latter will soon become a thing of the past, but I feel this prediction may not be completely true.
The soft versions of books, and newspapers will gain favours from an increasing numbers of readers owing to unprecedented convenience these offer: one does not need to wait for paper based material to be published, or arrived at the doorstep, for one can get the latest inputs through e-papers, articles, portals, and e-journals, to name a few, as soon as , they are uploaded. Similarly, the future generation will have little time to compile, and consult multiple resources due to limitations of space, and affordability; they will be able to store huge data in their portable handheld devices. These factors will turn conventional means obsolete.
Moreover, the rising enlightenment about environment protection will surely push many to go for paperless tools as this will discourage deforestation, and help the planet. Eminent environmentalist Dr. Prabal Sharma has confirmed this after assessing the views of over 2 million people, especially youngsters, world over who admit favouring this medium due to its eco-friendly nature.
Nevertheless, the conventional mediums, despite losing followers, will continue to exist, by virtue of acting as a healthy distraction for the billions forced to engage with technology in every sphere of their life: ranging from professional work to entertainment. Likewise, few alternatives can offer similar relaxation as paper-based versions, and many will continue with this conviction.
Therefore, both the new and the old methods of transferring information will continue to co-exist, and the latter will be used by an ever increasing number of humans to escape the mundane during leisure.
