Part One
I've been earning my living as a computer guy for the last 13 years or so, and you would think I'd be all for computer-based schooling. Yet I still find serious studying using online computer courses difficult and/or annoying.
I much prefer studying with books, while using a pen and paper to take notes. Writing things down as you read them seems to reinforce the learning (at least for me).
I also find reading long articles on the web and scrolling a page at a time is very tiring and distracting.
Part Two
These little wimps need to GET SOME BACKBONE, not be relieved of their book-burdens. They NEED the friggin excercise of carrying books. If it's carrying books complaints now, it'll be G-Damn carpal-tunnel syndrome complaints in the headlines a few years down the road.
What is wrong with America these days ? ? ?
I'll tell you. It's the liberal EVERYONE'S A VICTIM syndrome.
I started playing varsity football as a 5'-10", 104 Lbs. high school freshman and finished 4 years later at 6'-0" and never more than 135 Lbs.(granted, I AM INSANE). I must have looked like a rag doll getting tossed around by a rabid dog most games, but absent broken bones, I kept getting up and kept playing (what a great game).
The point is, being physically tough and facing physical challenges was part of growing up. It never would've even OCCURRED to me to complain about carrying books.
Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. LOL
I find the computer great for some things while learning, like interactive simulations, etc. But there is something about holding a book in my hands that I like too much to give up totally.