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The invention of reading and the evolution of text

Posted on 11 May 2015 with 0 comments
Information Innovation

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While societal interpretation of reading has evolved over millennia, the functions of reading appear to transcend time and place; reading provides individual access to accumulated cultural experiences, knowledge and information. Although a relatively recent innovation, digital technology has had a profound effect on the production and decoding of written text. Digital technology devices, it is argued, contribute to the evolution of text thereby ensuring increased use of the invention of reading.


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