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+		<li><code class="code-posts">19/01/23</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../books/">Read Physical Books</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">16/12/23</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../subs/">The Subscription Trap</a></li>	
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 		<h1 class="homepage-heading"></a>Literary</h1><p class="homepage-body">In this category, I post writings like poems.</p> <ul class="posts">
+		<li><code class="code-posts">19/01/23</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../books/">Read Physical Books</a></li>	
 		<li><code class="code-posts">24/09/23</code> - <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../../students/">A Student's Nightmare</a></li>	</ul>
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+	<hr/><p><a href="../">sf.me</a> > <a style="color:#bd93f9" href="../blog/">Blog</a> > <a style="color:#bd93f9" href=".">Read Physical Books</a></p>
+	<h1>Read Physical Books</h1>
+	<p style="font-size:110%">Posted on: <strong>19 January 2024</strong></p>
+	<p style="font-size:110%">Reading time: <strong><strong>4 min</strong>
+	<p style="font-size:110%"></strong>Category: <a style="color:#ff79c6" href="../blog/literary/"><strong>Literary</strong></a></p>
+
+		<p>Reading books is perhaps one of the most valuable ways to obtain knowledge in this ever-evolving world.</p>
+		<p>With omnipresent digital devices and incredibly convenient purchasing, people find it easier to read books on screens than physical books.</p>
+		<p>I do not agree with this view.</p>
+		<p>Digital books have their own advantages but none outmatch the merits of a physical book.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Focus</h2>
+		
+		<p>Physical books have no distractions, allowing you to get into 'the zone' much more easily.</p>
+		<p>With digital books, the reader can easily be distracted by something else.</p>
+		<p>A hint of boredom is all it takes to break your focus.</p>
+		<p>This is a high barrier for those already addicted to their devices.</p>
+		<p>Physical books allow you to focus like nothing else which is essential for absorbing the knowledge in the book.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Unbound By Time</h2>
+		
+		<p>Physical books are not bound by time.</p>
+		<p>If you are reading a book on a screen, the battery can run out.</p>
+		<p>Humans have dreadful memory, which can lead to one forgetting to charge their device.</p>
+		<p>There is no external factor to worry about with physical books.</p>
+		<p>You just pick one up and start reading.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Technology Independent</h2>
+		
+		<p>All tech-savvy individuals know that no file format or storage medium lasts forever.</p>
+		<p>Proprietary file formats die when the company who made them dies.</p>
+		<p>If your book is in their file format, the money you spent is of no use.</p>
+		<p>To add to this, if you lose your device or your account, there is no getting your book back.</p>
+		<p>Physical books can be read centuries from now.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Experience</h2>
+		
+		<p>The experience of reading a physical book is unmatched.</p>
+		<p>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.</p>
+		<p>There is no denying that a physical book has a tactile feel as compared to a tablet.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Self-Development</h2>
+		
+		<p>Reading books physically is a proven method to developing yourself.</p>
+		<p>It helps you gain knowledge, reduces screen time and makes for a spectacular habit to implement.</p>
+		<p>If you want to improve your life, start off with books.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Sharing</h2>
+		
+		<p>It is trivial to share a book with a friend or relative.</p>
+		<p>This reduces one's dependency on money as multiple people essentially have a shared bookshelf.</p>
+		<p>Sharing information and empowering people you love the most is a wonderful way to employ a sense of connection.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Conclusion</h2>
+		
+		<p>To truly absorb the information you are reading, read them physically.</p>
+		<p>There is a vast supply of untapped information in books.</p>
+		<p>I have started reading <a href="../library/">a plethora of physical books</a>, mostly on finance.</p>
+		<p>If you are a Muslim, this also includes reading the Qur'an as there are thousands of new pieces of information that you may come across.</p>
+		<p>To truly make use of the books you read, read them physically.</p>
+
+	<p><a href="mailto:sf@sufyaan.me?subject=Read%20Physical%20Books">>>> Reply To Me</a></p>
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+	<title>Read Physical Books</title>
+	<link>https://sufyaan.me/books/</link>
+	<guid>https://sufyaan.me/books/</guid>
+	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2024 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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+				<p>Reading books is perhaps one of the most valuable ways to obtain knowledge in this ever-evolving world.</p>
+		<p>With omnipresent digital devices and incredibly convenient purchasing, people find it easier to read books on screens than physical books.</p>
+		<p>I do not agree with this view.</p>
+		<p>Digital books have their own advantages but none outmatch the merits of a physical book.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Focus</h2>
+		
+		<p>Physical books have no distractions, allowing you to get into 'the zone' much more easily.</p>
+		<p>With digital books, the reader can easily be distracted by something else.</p>
+		<p>A hint of boredom is all it takes to break your focus.</p>
+		<p>This is a high barrier for those already addicted to their devices.</p>
+		<p>Physical books allow you to focus like nothing else which is essential for absorbing the knowledge in the book.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Unbound By Time</h2>
+		
+		<p>Physical books are not bound by time.</p>
+		<p>If you are reading a book on a screen, the battery can run out.</p>
+		<p>Humans have dreadful memory, which can lead to one forgetting to charge their device.</p>
+		<p>There is no external factor to worry about with physical books.</p>
+		<p>You just pick one up and start reading.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Technology Independent</h2>
+		
+		<p>All tech-savvy individuals know that no file format or storage medium lasts forever.</p>
+		<p>Proprietary file formats die when the company who made them dies.</p>
+		<p>If your book is in their file format, the money you spent is of no use.</p>
+		<p>To add to this, if you lose your device or your account, there is no getting your book back.</p>
+		<p>Physical books can be read centuries from now.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Experience</h2>
+		
+		<p>The experience of reading a physical book is unmatched.</p>
+		<p>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.</p>
+		<p>There is no denying that a physical book has a tactile feel as compared to a tablet.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Self-Development</h2>
+		
+		<p>Reading books physically is a proven method to developing yourself.</p>
+		<p>It helps you gain knowledge, reduces screen time and makes for a spectacular habit to implement.</p>
+		<p>If you want to improve your life, start off with books.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Sharing</h2>
+		
+		<p>It is trivial to share a book with a friend or relative.</p>
+		<p>This reduces one's dependency on money as multiple people essentially have a shared bookshelf.</p>
+		<p>Sharing information and empowering people you love the most is a wonderful way to employ a sense of connection.</p>
+		
+		<h2>Conclusion</h2>
+		
+		<p>To truly absorb the information you are reading, read them physically.</p>
+		<p>There is a vast supply of untapped information in books.</p>
+		<p>I have started reading <a href="../library/">a plethora of physical books</a>, mostly on finance.</p>
+		<p>If you are a Muslim, this also includes reading the Qur'an as there are thousands of new pieces of information that you may come across.</p>
+		<p>To truly make use of the books you read, read them physically.</p>
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