Maybe. But I don't see the word processor as the problem. Its the cotton-candy-for-the-eyes-and-mind quality of the incoming information that is the culprit, I think; TV, radio, magazines, Hollywood movies, etc. > ---------- > From: Peter Bi > Reply To: Ezra Pound discussion list of the University of Maine > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 4:27 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Thanks and query > > Agree. 2 other cents: this is not only in writings but also in our social > and political opinions. > > Modern communications tools such as TV, radio and now, Internet, force us > to think fast and to conclude what is wrong or right quickly. Instead of > taking longer time to analyze information, we tend to eat them without a > second thought. We think we are superior than those who don't have access > to the information. But actually, we are influenced easier by the media. > > Peter Bi > > Robert Kibler wrote: > >