Reading in a Whole New Way

After reading the article Smithsonian article, "Reading in a Whole New Way". My ideas of what I think about new technology have somewhat changed. I used to believe reading was better for everyone in paper form. To me it is more easier and more fun. However, I now think it is a positive change for certain individuals. Some people never read anywhere but online, sometimes because it’s easy to access through their smart phone or they may not receive newspapers, etc. It is also a lot more convent to read online due to imbedded links and definitions that would normally have to be looked up separately when reading paper. I believe this is a real demand in today world and will only get bigger.

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