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With omnipresent digital devices +and incredibly convenient purchasing, people find it easier to read +books on screens than physical books. I do not agree with this view. +Digital books have their own advantages but none outmatch the merits of +a physical book. + +\hypertarget{focus}{% +\subsection{Focus}\label{focus}} + +Physical books have no distractions, allowing you to get into +\textquotesingle the zone\textquotesingle{} much more easily. With +digital books, the reader can easily be distracted by something else. A +hint of boredom is all it takes to break your focus. This is a high +barrier for those already addicted to their devices. Physical books +allow you to focus like nothing else which is essential for absorbing +the knowledge in the book. + +\hypertarget{unbound-by-time}{% +\subsection{Unbound By Time}\label{unbound-by-time}} + +Physical books are not bound by time. If you are reading a book on a +screen, the battery can run out. Humans have dreadful memory, which can +lead to one forgetting to charge their device. There is no external +factor to worry about with physical books. You just pick one up and +start reading. + +\hypertarget{technology-independent}{% +\subsection{Technology Independent}\label{technology-independent}} + +All tech-savvy individuals know that no file format or storage medium +lasts forever. Proprietary file formats die when the company who made +them dies. If your book is in their file format, the money you spent is +of no use. To add to this, if you lose your device or your account, +there is no getting your book back. Physical books can be read centuries +from now. + +\hypertarget{experience}{% +\subsection{Experience}\label{experience}} + +The experience of reading a physical book is unmatched. The smell of the +pages, the scraping of your pencil when taking notes and the crisp pages +refusing to turn all add to the experience. There is no denying that a +physical book has a tactile feel as compared to a tablet. + +\hypertarget{self-development}{% +\subsection{Self-Development}\label{self-development}} + +Reading books physically is a proven method to developing yourself. It +helps you gain knowledge, reduces screen time and makes for a +spectacular habit to implement. If you want to improve your life, start +off with books. + +\hypertarget{sharing}{% +\subsection{Sharing}\label{sharing}} + +It is trivial to share a book with a friend or relative. This reduces +one\textquotesingle s dependency on money as multiple people essentially +have a shared bookshelf. Sharing information and empowering people you +love the most is a wonderful way to employ a sense of connection. + +\hypertarget{conclusion}{% +\subsection{Conclusion}\label{conclusion}} + +To truly absorb the information you are reading, read them physically. +There is a vast supply of untapped information in books. I have started +reading \href{https://sufyaan.me/library/}{a plethora of physical books}, mostly on +finance. If you are a Muslim, this also includes reading the +Qur\textquotesingle an as there are thousands of new pieces of +information that you may come across. + +To truly make use of the books you read, read them physically. + + +\end{document}