Digital Technology

In my opinion, I do believe digital technology changed how we understand what writing is. Just like when we are discussing everyday writing and what it encompasses, there is a gap between if a letter is just the same as an email or if school work is not every day writing like a checklist would be. If both contain the same text, is it truly the same thing? We would never agree on this because there are truth to both sides. We have to keep in mind that the fact still remains the same, we perceive them differently no matter what our stance is. A letter is deemed more personal while an email is not. We would then get into the argument of informal vs formal. In the end, technology does influence our thoughts and ideas of what writing is and what it involves. As we go back in time, letters, postcards, thank you cards, etc. was much more evident than it is now. With the growth of technology, we will continue to lose the meaning of writing without probably being aware of it. Keep in mind, there is more to writing then texting or typing, as well as the meanings that come with each.