People
retain knowledge and experiences better through physical interaction. Still the
world prefers digital. “Applications are the new print. Because Digital media
is inherently connected to services and new applications - each piece of
information can find itself being stretched and morphed in new ways to solve a
need.” (Blank).
“Digital
is the future of reading. I am finding myself choosing screens over paper.”
(Blank). People can download the newspaper, magazines and their favorite book
straight to their phones and tablets. Parents are reading bedtime stories to their
children from their iPads.
Apple and Android devices are two popular
digital devices people use. Google and Apple have applications for these
devices to make life easier. You can now FaceTime, Skype and Tango with family
members all around the world.
Social
media such as Facebook, Twitter, Linked-in and Instagram are instant ways you
can watch videos and socialize with friends and family. Google, Ask and Bling
are digital search engines used now and days over the encyclopedia. Until they
realized that it was a portal to tons of family photos. “Then, suddenly, you
see the barrier a breakdown, and older brother to join in the service and
become active contributors.” (Blank).
Print can retain its original form and digital can be changed (Blank). The world still prefers digital. Everything has become instant gratification. The computer plays a big role on society. “Like many of you, I grew up in an age where libraries were the sole repositories of information” (Blank) No need wasting time visiting a library when you can do a Google search.
Blank,
Dan. “Why Digital Is Better Than Print.” I Feel Fine: How I Learned To Stop
Worrying and Love The Web. danblank.com. n. p. 5 August 2000. web.
[October, 20, 2014]
