Continuing with the errands while at home. Our electronic tools are truly marvelous. As much as I like mail, I appreciate the efficiency of sending documents electronically to wherever I need to send them. This reminds me of something that was discussed in some of my editing classes this past year:
Several centuries ago, Gutenberg created a printing press. This allowed anyone to be a printer, which was revolutionary. Documents and books could be copied and distributed, allowing more people access to information.
In recent decades, we've experienced another revolution. The Internet, along with small electronic printers, allows anyone to be a publisher. Not only can anyone read, but now anyone can write and publish. I am grateful for all the good that is being written and distributed with these contemporary tools available to us. As an aside, I am also grateful to have a computer and a scanner available to me so I can continue to get things squared away for my upcoming work.
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