Can e-books replace traditional books?

E-books can't replace traditional books in the short term.

First of all, from the perspective of the history of media development

The history of media development tells us that the emergence and development of media are closely related to the development level of social science and technology, and the emergence of new technology often promotes the emergence of new media forms. The new media will definitely have a great impact and influence on the old media at the beginning. After that, the old and new media will reach a new and more balanced state in constant running-in and adaptation. The old media did not die because of the appearance of new media, but the new media seized the share of the original media and changed the structure of the media system.

E-book is a new reading medium, and now it is in a period of great impact on the old media after the emergence of new media. The competition and impact between e-books and traditional books are inevitable. This is the inevitable choice of social development.

The contemporary development of media has proved that the view that "the emergence of new media will lead to the demise of old media" is one-sided. Because any media itself is composed of specific technical means, it has a unique role that other media do not have, but of course it also has its own limitations.