The introduction of the printing press and other, more basic forms of it sparked a scramble for knowledge. The common man hadn't had access to written word in the way that royalty or religious leaders did. The appearance of computers and the internet much later continued the thirst for knowledge in humanity. Now, you can store thousands of files on something the size of a deck of cards. Physically printed writing is still a major part of society, however, and mass-production of things like newspapers and magazines has brought the issue of whether printers are necessary to a head.
In most businesses and schools, you can find at least one printer, and usually many more than one. Many companies won't even look at your resume if you email it rather than mailing it. Newspapers and advertisements appear on doorsteps and car windshields daily.
There's so much paper around, in fact, that 45 trillion pages are printed annually. The paper industry employs huge amounts of people, from loggers to printer technicians to sales people. Entire companies are based on paper, printers, or printing technology.
Loggers, however, clear huge masses of land on a daily basis, not just for paper products, but tables, chairs, houses, and the like. However, a sizeable portion is dedicated to paper - and just paper. Harsh bleach to get that sparkly white color pollutes lakes and rivers, and while improvements have been made to both the bleach used and the ink used in printers, it still negatively impacts the environment.
A good way to prevent propagating the issue is to avoid producing hard copies of your work when you can. Obviously, it's not something that can be entirely avoided, but less is more when it comes to reducing our ecological footprint. E-storage on cloud sites, external hard drives, and opting for online banking can ensure that we use less paper each day.
As time marches on, the death of the traditional printed word grows ever closer. Virtual books and websites are becoming the norm for information gathering and leisure activities. As technology becomes more advanced, producing hardcopy is slowly becoming a thing of the past.
Printing came into being at a time the world needed it in order to learn more about itself. It taught us to think critically and to look at our leaders with scrutiny. Now, it's simply become bad for us, and will likely be completely replaced with more advanced technology as the years go on.
In most businesses and schools, you can find at least one printer, and usually many more than one. Many companies won't even look at your resume if you email it rather than mailing it. Newspapers and advertisements appear on doorsteps and car windshields daily.
There's so much paper around, in fact, that 45 trillion pages are printed annually. The paper industry employs huge amounts of people, from loggers to printer technicians to sales people. Entire companies are based on paper, printers, or printing technology.
Loggers, however, clear huge masses of land on a daily basis, not just for paper products, but tables, chairs, houses, and the like. However, a sizeable portion is dedicated to paper - and just paper. Harsh bleach to get that sparkly white color pollutes lakes and rivers, and while improvements have been made to both the bleach used and the ink used in printers, it still negatively impacts the environment.
A good way to prevent propagating the issue is to avoid producing hard copies of your work when you can. Obviously, it's not something that can be entirely avoided, but less is more when it comes to reducing our ecological footprint. E-storage on cloud sites, external hard drives, and opting for online banking can ensure that we use less paper each day.
As time marches on, the death of the traditional printed word grows ever closer. Virtual books and websites are becoming the norm for information gathering and leisure activities. As technology becomes more advanced, producing hardcopy is slowly becoming a thing of the past.
Printing came into being at a time the world needed it in order to learn more about itself. It taught us to think critically and to look at our leaders with scrutiny. Now, it's simply become bad for us, and will likely be completely replaced with more advanced technology as the years go on.
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