On Ted talk, John Mcwhorter informed us on the true meaning of texting and why texting is talking instead of writing. Also how texting influenced different formats and styles of writing for students, giving off a huge change in writing history. The following will state how speech and writing have been developed and modified throughout the centuries. Including, how texting revolutionized writing.
John Mcwhorter claims that texting is not writing because writing is more formal. Talking, however, is more loose and casual which is why texting is claimed to be more like talking or a form of speech. John Mcwhorter says, “When people are speaking casually, we tend to speak in word packets of 7-10 words.” Back then, people use to talk like they wrote, but oddly, they were never able to write like they talked. “ If you could speak like writing, then logically, it follows that you might also want to sometimes write like you talk. The problem was the material mechanical wise was harder back in the day.” Even though they couldn’t write like they spoke, John Mcwhorter says, “The logical theory of writing is, If humanity lasted for about 24 hours, then writing would only come along at 11:07pm.” The development of writing in any language always came after the language was formed. However, not until texting occurred, writing like you talked was ‘impossible’ to people. Texting was considered a fingered speech which made it simple for people to communicate as if they were talking side, …show more content…
They were stuck on the fact of speaking like they wrote. Which is why texting has brought speech and writing to a whole new level of expectations. Since texting has evolved, people can now communicate to anyone and everyone without even leaving their seat. They can chat with people all around the world as well. Therefore, the invention of texting has gave the world the solution to their
John Mcwhorter claims that texting is not writing because writing is more formal. Talking, however, is more loose and casual which is why texting is claimed to be more like talking or a form of speech. John Mcwhorter says, “When people are speaking casually, we tend to speak in word packets of 7-10 words.” Back then, people use to talk like they wrote, but oddly, they were never able to write like they talked. “ If you could speak like writing, then logically, it follows that you might also want to sometimes write like you talk. The problem was the material mechanical wise was harder back in the day.” Even though they couldn’t write like they spoke, John Mcwhorter says, “The logical theory of writing is, If humanity lasted for about 24 hours, then writing would only come along at 11:07pm.” The development of writing in any language always came after the language was formed. However, not until texting occurred, writing like you talked was ‘impossible’ to people. Texting was considered a fingered speech which made it simple for people to communicate as if they were talking side, …show more content…
They were stuck on the fact of speaking like they wrote. Which is why texting has brought speech and writing to a whole new level of expectations. Since texting has evolved, people can now communicate to anyone and everyone without even leaving their seat. They can chat with people all around the world as well. Therefore, the invention of texting has gave the world the solution to their