I don’t doubt the accuracy of your post and I don’t see a reason to expect any improvement. The dumbing-down is a reality that’s unlikely to reverse in our lifetime.
I agree with your final thoughts. The internet is a valuable tool, but we have to use it wisely. As a former IT Manager and a full-time writer and publisher I find your solution attractive except I don’t believe that valuable content is limited to long form. It comes down to choosing between junk and content of value regardless of length.
I’ve always been a reader, but at 85 I now read more than ever and spend a lot of time deleting junk, which is the price of taking full advantage of the internet.
I don’t doubt the accuracy of your post and I don’t see a reason to expect any improvement. The dumbing-down is a reality that’s unlikely to reverse in our lifetime.
I agree with your final thoughts. The internet is a valuable tool, but we have to use it wisely. As a former IT Manager and a full-time writer and publisher I find your solution attractive except I don’t believe that valuable content is limited to long form. It comes down to choosing between junk and content of value regardless of length.
I’ve always been a reader, but at 85 I now read more than ever and spend a lot of time deleting junk, which is the price of taking full advantage of the internet.
Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately, you're right, the dumbing down won’t reverse anytime soon.