The way we communicate
Is the written word no longer important?
Articles Tagged with social effects of technology
Back to sea
A different world
Our navigator points out how the world of the sailor has become entirely disconnected from that of the rest of us.
Back to C
The difference between languages
We are struck by the great range of things included in the term “software.”
It used to be hard
Cyborg students
An opportunity that will be missed
The structure of school
We could use the present disruption to redo education. But we won’t.
Language technology
Materials for learning
We notice that some things have gotten much easier with advances in technology.
Inscribed by hand (II)
Inscribed by hand (I)
Is handwriting necessary?
Handwritten English is much less important than it was. But handwriting is not.