Hi Alex.
Actually on the historical contributions of blind people there are more than
you think, blind poets and engineers, indeed under some historical
interpretations Homer, author of the most ancient griek epics like the odisy
was said to be blind, sinse obviously in a society which prized aural
tradition and debate the inability to write wasn't such a loss.
Even talking in appocalypse terms though, there is a further problem with
braille, namely that most people cannot read it.
I actually was originally given typing lessons on a manual typewriter, and
would still be able to type which would let me communicate even if I were
reliant upon another person to read it, this would let me write and exchange
views with others even without electricity, ---- though frankly if there
were an appocalypse I'd probably commit suicide, sinse I'd hate to be at the
mercy of anyone simply through lack of vision, and I don't think I'd want to
live in a world without literature and music anyway.
Then again, I freely admit that because of the view I have of death and more
to the point my lack of fear of death, suicide in an intolerable situation
is to me a far more rational choice than it would probably be to others.
Before however this gets too philosophical I'll stop.
Beware the grue!
Dark.
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