I think that every high school student should be put through hours of research in a library so that they may begin to understand and respect the knowledge that is attainable and available for them. They should go through this ordeal before they are placed in front of a computer, so that they will not take advantage of technology and the quicker knowledge it is providing for them. In my AP English class, we were reading A Tale of Two Cities . It was simple, we simply read about five chapters every three days, and on the third day we were given an open note quiz on what we had read. I believe that was not fair to the rest of us students who wrote pages and pages of notes, and especially those of us who do not own our own computers.
Computers place a certain strain on a person physically.
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.