tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123849968205458438.post4430533866167646261..comments2023-10-25T12:07:00.274-04:00Comments on Footnotes and Commentary: GobbleygookRolland G. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17099817349797405854noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123849968205458438.post-14740061316994677362008-04-17T14:53:00.000-04:002008-04-17T14:53:00.000-04:00One explanation: with each of those historic examp...One explanation: with each of those historic examples, the sheer volume of printed words in all forms available to (and understood by) mankind has also increased by the same staggering power. Bottom line: because we can, we use more words to say less than ever before in history. Brevity is not a virtue, and, regrettably, we show no signs of cutting back. And why would we? Printed words have become so valueless (like the copper penny) that we throw more of them in the trash than was even available a hundred years ago.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396411869733269641noreply@blogger.com