physical books
>takes time just to obtain(waiting for delivery, waiting for library to have it again)
>require significant dedicated space for storage
>cannot travel with more than a few books
>becomes expensive rapidly and you will lose your money from shipping
>library rarely has what you want
>moving is a nightmare
>used books are dirty
>toxic volatile organic compounds from the paper and ink polluting your air as you read, decreasing your cognitive performance(your also absorbing it into your skin as you turn pages etc) also mold if it's an old book
>if used, someone could have ejacuated on it or who knows what else
ereader
>slow
>can view only one page at a time
>useless for any reference material
>lacks color
>doesn't have that spatial awareness that physical books have, not as easy to read
>they're all made in china using slaves and gutter oil
>best options are very expensive
tablet/phone
>can view only one page at a time
>doesn't have that spatial awareness that physical books have, not as easy to read
>full of distractions unless you modify it significantly
>they're all made in china using slaves and gutter oil
>useless for any reference material
>best options are very expensive
computer
>has effectively zero spatial awareness involvement, just pressing a button to change the image
>requires dedicated space
>require large monitor to display two full pages
>worst image quality out of all options by far(4K 27" monitor is only ~160ppi and it will emit the most light into your eyes)
>stationary and cumbersome to move
>full of distractions unless you modify it significantly
>loud
>all of the components are made in china using slaves and gutter oil
>best options are very expensive
>takes time just to obtain(waiting for delivery, waiting for library to have it again)
>require significant dedicated space for storage
>cannot travel with more than a few books
>becomes expensive rapidly and you will lose your money from shipping
>library rarely has what you want
>moving is a nightmare
>used books are dirty
>toxic volatile organic compounds from the paper and ink polluting your air as you read, decreasing your cognitive performance(your also absorbing it into your skin as you turn pages etc) also mold if it's an old book
>if used, someone could have ejacuated on it or who knows what else
ereader
>slow
>can view only one page at a time
>useless for any reference material
>lacks color
>doesn't have that spatial awareness that physical books have, not as easy to read
>they're all made in china using slaves and gutter oil
>best options are very expensive
tablet/phone
>can view only one page at a time
>doesn't have that spatial awareness that physical books have, not as easy to read
>full of distractions unless you modify it significantly
>they're all made in china using slaves and gutter oil
>useless for any reference material
>best options are very expensive
computer
>has effectively zero spatial awareness involvement, just pressing a button to change the image
>requires dedicated space
>require large monitor to display two full pages
>worst image quality out of all options by far(4K 27" monitor is only ~160ppi and it will emit the most light into your eyes)
>stationary and cumbersome to move
>full of distractions unless you modify it significantly
>loud
>all of the components are made in china using slaves and gutter oil
>best options are very expensive
