I grew up as an avid reader, reading whatever my hands lied on. At a very young age, I found that reading was a true passion and not just a hobby, so I spent many hours reading under blankets and in my room, instead of going out to play. This has effected my adult life as I would rather be indoor than outdoor, and I would rather read a book than socialize but I do try to balance both at the same time.
Reading has given me access to portals and places that my other friends did not care about visiting. I read in both Arabic and English and as I grew older I found it hard to find time to read, however, I do try to assign a few minutes of my day for reading.
With the change in reading habits and with all the technological development, it did become natural to read on screens rather than the old fashioned way of printed books. I was against the idea at first, but once I got my first Kindle I enjoyed the experience greatly.
It is hard to tell what the future may hold, but considering the technological achievements thus far, I can only predict that reading would not only be about ink on paper or resolution on screen, but an interactive experience with visuals in 3D and sound accompanying it, being projected to the reader in the form of glasses or displayed on surfaces.
Reading has given me access to portals and places that my other friends did not care about visiting. I read in both Arabic and English and as I grew older I found it hard to find time to read, however, I do try to assign a few minutes of my day for reading.
With the change in reading habits and with all the technological development, it did become natural to read on screens rather than the old fashioned way of printed books. I was against the idea at first, but once I got my first Kindle I enjoyed the experience greatly.
It is hard to tell what the future may hold, but considering the technological achievements thus far, I can only predict that reading would not only be about ink on paper or resolution on screen, but an interactive experience with visuals in 3D and sound accompanying it, being projected to the reader in the form of glasses or displayed on surfaces.
The 3D projection idea is something that will be attempted, it is really kind of mind-bending to think that books might be available in hologram.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the glasses & surface displays is also inevitable.
I agree with you both as well. The glasses idea really seems possibly too, especially when you think of the creation of the google glasses. What is to keep google from turning them into a reading device? I have to say that I am intrigued by the idea of interactive 3D experiences. I am totally a physical copy, traditional reader (I do read e-books too), but I would love to see something like this. I think it would do wonderful things to help bring teens into the reading world. Very cool ideas of the future!
ReplyDeleteWhile there will always be revolutions in technology, I believe that the long-form novel will always be around. At least for this country, I attribute it to the romanticization of the "Great American Novel." I assume that it is the same for other countries as well. Until books become less satisfying and/or not profitable, I believe that the future of reading will look very similar to our present, with a few outliers involving 3D technology or virtual reality (i.e. Oculus Rift).
ReplyDeleteOO I hadn't thought about 3D visuals!! How exciting that could be!
ReplyDeleteI am the same way! I would prefer to be reading instead of socializing. :)
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of 3D--what a great idea! I can definitely see this as a development in the near future.