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To take the thread even farther off topic:
Language, many sociologists argue, is the basis of thought. At least, organised human thought. A written language is a good way to ensure proper propogation of data. Reading & Writing are wholly artificial, human adaptations. I do not believe one needs to know how to read or write in order to think or learn, but it certainly helps. (I might be splitting hairs there).
On another point:
Was watching TV today with some friends today, and when I mentioned the neat technology of e-ink & the SONY reader, one said "who reads anymore?" Not one of my friends could explain how there's this thing called the NY Times Best Seller list, which compiles the names of *millions* of books sold. I guess my friends think its some kind of scam or money laundering front. Hope everyone else's friends have more brains than an iguana.
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