Daily Archives: December 2, 2005

Postman on Secrets, Shame and Childhood

In his book, The Disappearance of Childhood, Neil Postman argues that shame is a crucial element of the civilizing process. He maintains that the printing press encouraged the development of a heightened sense of shame. The reading of books demands … Continue reading

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Leetspeak

Woohoo! Now I can understand Berek.

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