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Re:Digital Books wear out faster than Physical Books by Eupraxias on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @07:59PM (#33617497)
Untrue. I still have and use the 1$ paperbacks I bought for college 30 years ago, and they're in great shape.

When it comes to reading, non-electronic books are superior in just about every way for me.

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Re:Digital Books wear out faster than Physical Books by ncallaway on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @08:11PM (#33617585)
For me, if I can really sit and enjoy reading and that's all I'm doing I prefer a physical book.

But, electronic books do have a real convenience to them that I have to admit. If I'm reading one-handed (holding a baby, eating a sandwich, etc) I really appreciate a kindle for reading. Also, when traveling, the ability to bring 50 books with me on a flight, or camping, while taking up no space is amazing.

But, yea, for the endurance of the storage media, physical books definitely have an edge in my eye.

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