For
Digital reading is faster, cheaper, and easier to store.
Against
People still value physical books for focus and nostalgia.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Everything young people need to learn is increasingly online, with abundant videos and digital courses.”
“YouTube, online courses and digital communities make traditional classroom methods less necessary than before.”
“Physical objects make it tangible that historical events involved real people, lives and deaths.”
“People continue to value interacting with other people rather than only consuming digital substitutes.”