Physical vs. Digital

Today, there are many different types of documents available digitally that previously were only available in physical copies. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of this concept is news. I get all of my news online, varying from site to site. I don't buy magazines anymore, if I want to know what's going on in other people's lives, I simply google the name of some celebrity or click on a link on Yahoo!. There are some things that I would never consider doing digitally however, such as getting a digital copy of my birth certificate or social security card. Other things that have both a physical and digital version where I prefer the physical are things such as birthday cards and letters, which are rarely seen these days thanks to the internet.