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I'd say textbooks are not the best format of information for every field. Some fields need a different medium for information, that is not the same as others.
by gravypod 11y ago
I'd say textbooks are not the best format of information for every field. Some fields need a different medium for information, that is not the same as others.
I'd argue that the most important resource people should know how to use is the internet, not a textbook.
When looking up information, you usually need some background, the basis for when the solution is applicable, and how to apply the solution.
Sometimes, in my opinion, you can get a better understanding of these elements from a textbook, but I'd argue that more often then not you will get the same information for free from the internet.
- Tomte 11y agoTextbooks can be "free" and on "the Internet".
- gravypod 11y agoI understand this, but I am referring to the what is commonly known as a textbook.
- gravypod 11y agoI'd also like to say that some things about how the article addresses how we are meant to protest. "Students: You should go on strike. If your textbook costs more than $50, don’t buy it. If it has more than 500 pages, don’t read it. There’s just no excuse for bad books." This is not an acceptable solution. If you don't read the textbook in some classes you will fail. If this happens, in some cases, you could be set back a year and pushed into >10k of debt. (The cost of taking 1 class for one semester with dorming at my college)