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"The internet is brimming with exceptional writing, and yet, the good content makes up a tiny fraction of the whole, and there is a compelling sense that it's a
by breadbox 14y ago
"The internet is brimming with exceptional writing, and yet, the good content makes up a tiny fraction of the whole, and there is a compelling sense that it's a diminishing fraction."
It's hard to take the rest of the article seriously after reading a sentence like this. We're talking about an issue that almost certainly predates the written word, never mind the internet. Don't confuse your growing awareness of a problem with the growth of a problem.
- 1wheel 14y agoThe next several paragraphs discuss reasons why the internet is unique. Also: > Writing online is so nearly effortless that reading (not to mention reflection, deliberation and thought) has become a chore in comparison. It's easier to jot off a patronizing, indignant or self-aggrandizing missive than it is to take the trouble to read the whole article or give fair consideration to the author's perspective. Thus the vicious circle sets in…