The relationship between print and digital text is that the two are very similar in purpose, although one is a more modernized form. The two forms of text serve the same purpose of conveying a message, although our society is much more accustom to interacting with print text. For us creatures of habit, it is hard for our paper dependent culture to change our practices so suddenly for the efficiency of digital texts. Like Claire explained, getting a Kindle seemed like a good idea in theory, for it would save her money and space by not buying books, although in actuality, familiarity is what we cling to and the Kindle has served her little use.
For this reason, I would deem it safe to conclude that neither digital nor print text will replace one another in the near future. Their is a logical sense of efficiency with the use of digital text, although we really place a liking to print and I believe our culture is not fully ready to let go of that. As stated in the article we read, even though technology has come a long way Air Traffic control still heavily depends on scattered piles of paper and sticky notes covered with coordinates to keep track of their planes. Even though, as Logan mentioned, it would be exceptionally safer and more efficient to move all this information onto a digital form, I think it will take time for our society to completely let go of using print.
In terms of everyday writing, nothing should really change. Both print and digital texts can be considered everyday. The only complication is that everyday writing values being personal, and often print is seen as more personal than digital. Although as time progresses I believe our society will continue to embrace and personalize digital texts. As we become accustom to our rapid growth in technology, we will start to embrace digital more. Although even years from now, I believe paper will never quite be eradicated.
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