First of all, a person's eyesight begins to be affected. Just like a computer needs its flying windows, our eyes need to relax from the stare full straining of the hypnotic screen. Also, there is the straining of the back and neck strain that one must endure when one uses a computer for long periods of time, not to mention the painful aftershocks the wrists and fingers must go through. Convenience is also a major issue in this respect. A book you can simply put in your book bag or carry it in your hand when you need to move to a different area, perhaps for a more tranquil atmosphere or one that better meets your study habits, like the park or the beach.
Books are close possessions to the more serious readers of the world.
They are taken everywhere, for the right to escape the savageries of the real world. Personally, I enjoy writing side notes, highlighting, and underlining an important sentence or just my favorite quotes. I also enjoy writing poetry, and when I read an excellent book that evokes emotions or that I can relate to my life, I find that I create better poems when I write them right then and there, in the book. This also makes my books more personal, and if I read them again, I can also read what I was feeling at that instant, when my emotions were brought to the surface and translated onto the pages of my book. In the future I believe that books will continue to be the essential part of learning for the student.