IntroductionNowadays, technological progress creates so many things that we would never have thought of. One of the magnificent human products is the electronic book known as e-book. This technology seems to run counter to their traditional way of reading human history. The e-book according to A new English Dictionary on Historical Principle (1989) is an electronic version of the printed book that can only be read and operated by a personal computer or a device designed for the purpose. While searchmobilecomputing.com (2000, November 8) defines that the e-book is a traditional printed book but in an electronic version that can only be read via e-reader. In addition to e-readers such as iLiad, you can also use your computer and some mobile phones to read the e-book. The e-book can be easily downloaded on the Internet. It usually takes five minutes or less. Positive impacts of e-book According to Sasson (2005), there are many positive impacts of e-book. One of them is environmentally friendly. Compared to printed books which consume a lot of paper pulp which consumes a lot of forests, e-books do not require paper which could save more trees and also keep the environment to continue green. Furthermore, e-books can also be printed. Those who prefer to use the traditional way of reading books can easily print them with their home printer or simply go to a nearby printing station. E-books also offer benefits to publishers. Due to the rapid advancement of communication technology nowadays, they can be easily distributed through the Internet. (Sasson, 2005) We can also easily obtain the books in the same way they were distributed. Therefore, you will not have to waste time driving your vehicle or looking for buses or taxis just to look for books. It's very convenient and ... middle of paper ... no more arguing about whether your partner will get angry while you read in bed. (Johnson, 2005) Conclusion Many articles have approved that e-books bring many benefits to our daily lives. It helps us improve our lifestyle. Before the creation of the e-book, you may have difficulty filling your time by reading, especially when you are in an inappropriate place like a crowded bus. Now your problem is solved. Some people don't like this change in reading style. They think it will cause a problem that has never happened before. For example, e-books will leave many people without jobs due to bookstores closing. (Wharris, 2010) However, we can find something to solve this problem rather than not addressing it all. We should implement this change in all sectors, especially in education. Maybe we should change traditional printed textbooks to e-book textbooks.
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