Jerry J. Haumberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>[...]
> Writing and language skills are more native to the inner workings of
*you*.
> Insofar as these skills are enhanced through the methods by which we use
> our computers, we can prove to ourselves that computers can aid us in
> becoming more intellectually active instead of intellectually lazy.
If this is a related to the GUI vs CLI discussion -- and I'm not really
certain it is -- then I'd argue that visual interfaces are FAR closer native
to human thinking. I don't think our earliest ancestors would've been doing
to well with "see elk[enter] throw spear at elk[enter]" I don't equate
"visual" with "lazy" by any means. I've seen just as many lazy DOS users
over the years as Windows users, and had the pleasure of trying to train
many hundreds of them.
> Although people can certainly advance in language and writing without the
> use of the computer, the advantage in acquiring knowledge through the use
> of the Internet cannot be ignored. So this wonderful opportunity should
not
> be spoiled with poor computing, learning, teaching and language methods.
While I agree with what Jerry says, I'm still not sure exactly what he
*means*. I do have the faint recollection that mankind has done pretty well
with language and writing WITHOUT a computer for, hmm, at least 50 years or
so! :)
- Bob
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