Technology both represents and influences our culture. For example, usenet and other forms of Internet posting in the past were more long form. They types of th

Technology both represents and influences our culture. For example, usenet and other forms of Internet posting in the past were more long form. They types of thinking and discussion were different. These days it's much shorter leading to shallower comments. Thinking in longer form vs short form influences us. Usenet itself may be a thing of the past but some of the useful elements can be reincorporated going forward.