When I want to read an article I am conflicted
Whether to read it online or get a copy printed..
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My eyes would thank me for reading on paper and not on screen
I would be able to underline and scribble in the margins clean
I would theoretically have a better ability to re-read
All these are arguments in favor of printing out the article indeed
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On the other hand, screens are easier to access
Printing a whole article out is a longer process
Restricted by printer and paper availability, paper jams and more
Reading an article on a computer or my phone is easier for sure
My environmental consciousness gets activated too
Cutting down more trees is something I am averse to
If I print articles, I end up stashing them away
For bedtime reading, I never end up reading them anyway
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An avid reader of printed books I happen to be
But scientific articles I end up reading on a screen mostly
I worry if retention and recall are compromised when I read online
So if an article is important, to print it I am inclined
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My desk is cluttered with a stack of printed articles to be sorted out
This is another task that I could do without..
In the end I lean towards reading online
At the cost of straining these aging eyes of mine
Passion...unbridled 