who needs books anymore?

It's amazing to see how far technology has progressed throughout the years. I remember back in elementary school everything was handwritten and all readings were tangible. Then came the kindle and the ipad. Personally, I prefer having the tangible book because one, it doesn't hurt my eyes as much as staring at a screen for an hour, and two, I prefer being the one to touch and turn the page. With the kindle, I believe you just scroll down to get to the next page. With the tangible book I can also put a bookmark in to save my spot. Now I haven't used a kindle or an ipad to read a book but I'm guessing you can't put a physical bookmark in it. It is true that it is probably cheaper to purchase an ebook to have on your kindle but think about it, you have to purchase a kindle and a book to read something electronically. To read a book online you have to purchase a laptop or desktop to read an online book. However, with just a tangible, regular , old book, all you have to purchase a book. Thus saving hundreds of dollars on an electronic device. But then again, with society now-a-days, everyone owns some sort of electronic device whether it be an itouch, ipad, kindle, laptop, etc.

What I also noticed is that people don't go to the library to borrow books anymore. They usually go there to just study and take advantage of the quiet room. Now that can just be my observation here at University of Texas at Dallas. Some other factors could be in play when it comes to the tangible book or the electronical book. It's maybe a matter of price. Renting a book could be cheaper than purchasing either a book or an ebook.

The truth on the internet

People always hesitate on what information they should put on their Facebook or Twitter or email account. Should we give our true identity? Should we limit the information we post online? Or should we have our own seperate identity. For me, especially on Facebook, I try not to put every little detail about myself. For example, if it asks me for my birthday, I will put the month and the date, but not the year. I won't put my home address or phone number on there nor my social security. Of course, to keep from being stalked, spammed, or having my identity be stolen. Which is common sense. It's common sense not to put your social security number unless it is really needed or someone can take your identity. Sometime I even lie about what year I was born. I feel like more "creepers" would stay far away from me if they thought I were older. Though, some may think otherwise. So How truthful should we be on the web? 

On another note, final projects were given out in class and we were to choose a tool of communication such as a cell phone or Facebook or social network website, and analyze it's impact on how we communicate. My group had myriad of ideas and it was hard to choose just one. I believe we settled on smart phones. One such would be the iPhone. An ipod, apps, phone, internet, and gps. All in one device. Of course it impacts how we communicate. Is it even necessary to talk to someone IN PERSON?