As a side effect of mobile IT Chiropractors are reporting increasing 
cases of texting neck.  See for example:

http://www.medicaldoctormd.com/chiropractic/chiropractors-in-the-uk-
warn-about-%E2%80%9Ctexting-neck%E2%80%9D/

As for myslef I am pretty dubious of the capability of online reading to 
replace hard copy reading because the technology is not up to it.  I 
know because I have both bifocals and computer glasses and still tend 
to print out anything that is more than 2 or 3 pages.  If I don't do this I 
tend to end up with a headache.

The other issue with online reading is that it is a fundamentally 
different experience than reading hard copy text.  Our online socially 
connected world encourages quick gut reactions rather than reflection. 
At least for me reading hard copy in a quiet place is one that allows me 
the space to reflect and consider.  I know that there may be people who 
disagree with me -- but consider I am in the last two chapters of an 
800 page history of modern Europe and I would challenge anyone to try 
soething like this online.  

David Gaynon
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Huntington Beach CA

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