Print Text vs. Digital Text

Print and digital media share a lot in common. They both can be forms of everyday writing or can be more formal and not everyday writing. The biggest difference between the two is that print text is more personal than digital text. Print text allows the reader to see that the writer spent more time writing this and actually had the piece in their possession. By receiving an email, for instance, instead of a card wishing you happy birthday it looks like the writer was much more careless. Receiving a hand written piece from someone shows that the person sending it really cares about you but receiving a digital text shows that they wanted to do what was more convenient for themselves. Unfortunately with all the technological advancements digital text is more commonly used than print text. For example, instead of going to a bookstore to buy a hard copy of a book we can now download any book we want from home on our Kindle. Convenience is now the priority over having tangible objects.  But, I don’t think digital texts will ever replace print texts entirely. For me, it is easier to write down a quick reminder for myself rather than to put it in my phone. I like to write in a planner to map out my week rather than having to look in my phone for what I need to do. So I think there will always be some form of print text left even if it is diminishing. I don’t think this will change everyday writing too much because we will still write down brief thoughts and messages they just won’t be as personal.  Getting an email on your birthday instead of a card might become more commonly seen since technology is much more convenient than a paper text.