August 7, 2007
Like We Used to Could
From a letter written in 1959 by James Thurber:
“… we sink further and further into the new Oral Culture. The written word will soon disappear and we’ll no longer be able to read good prose like we used to could. This prospect does not gentle my thoughts or tranquil me toward the future.”
Cat: | Time: 11:27 am (utc+8)
August 7th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
People always read too much in the future.
And then, unfortunately, they often do not see what is really happening around them.
Please, pardon my generalizations.