Computerization becoming a turn off?

[bill718]

The internet is a wonderful tool, but as we spend hours a day on our computers dealing with boot up time, usernames, passwords, virus's, hackers, unwanted pop-up ads, and tech support issues, computerization is becoming a turn off for many. Most folks (including Bill Gates) prefer physical books rather than e readers. Chess masters are now advocating the virtues of physical chess sets with printed instructional material, and over the board events rather than online gaming for better results, and the practice of handwriting letters and notes (once thought to be headed for extinction) is slowly making a comeback.

The benefits of these things seem to be deeper learning, requiring longer attention spans rather than the superficial dopamine hits that online sites provide.

Survey: Most people prefer reading paper books over digital books on tablets, phones

Close to half (46%) enjoy physically turning pages and 42 percent prefer the feel of a physical book in their hands.

studyfinds.org

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[my2¢]

As far as reading goes, I use my computer to read the daily lectionary scriptures from an on-line Bible.
Also quit my newspaper subscription years ago and get my news on-line. The only downside is missing the comics page. To satisfy my enjoyment of mystery/suspense novels however, I head to the library and pick up a book. So far this year I'm averaging three a month.

An e-mail will never match the delight I used to get in corresponding with family and friends through the postal service. Those old songs about love letters got it right. These days a book of stamps gets pulled out as seldom as the checkbook.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

I love online interaction with people, but I still read physical books. My current book is The Boys And Me from Sawyer Brown band leader Mark Miller.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

P.S. I met him for the first time last Friday and he signed the book for me.