In James R. Klambach's article, “Publishing before Computer”, he explains how the invention of the alphabet allowed more people to communicate and to place information into a type of memory. A memory that is more efficient to the human memory. In doing so the alphabet allowed for longer texts. Klambach further explains, “New technologies enabled the Greeks to use the written language in different ways.” (222).
Much like the Greeks, we are also using the written language in a different way. Within our society we have created the opposite of the Greeks in that sometimes we like to limit our texts to 140 characters or less. This abbreviated communication is what I will call TweeTech. This technology will change the way people are able to communicate by making the participants more succinct in what they say. This will also make them more creative in how they will show the emotion behind the thought. A way of making visual rhetoric out of semi-colons, periods, and other punctuation symbols will add to the emotional appeal of the written text.
Another way in which TweeTech will alter the human population is by either excluding or including individuals within various communities. Exclusion of individuals will occur because if one has not learned the vocabulary of TweeTech it will appear to be illogical and nonsensical. The alienation of individual will happen quickly as more people begin speaking in TweeTech. It has been my experience that many young TweeTech users enjoy using the vocabulary while speaking with friends. This is the inclusive aspect of TweeTech. If you understand the vocabulary you are able to be included in the conversation.
As one can see Klambach was correct in that not only does “New technologies enabled the Greeks to use the written language in different ways.” It also enables TweeTechers to do the same.
idk wat r ur thoughts? :-/ tmi?
Works Cited:
Kalmbach, James. "Publishing Before Computers." 2002. Web. 1 Oct. 2010
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