Communication is so essential to the everyday life of anyone. When the information communicated isn't true it can cause many problems, because humans are social creatures and it spreads very rapidly. In writing that information can now be spread very well through the internet. Who hasn't had a friend log into their facebook and post something silly? It's easy to to have information, that isn't true, go beyond the grasp of the writer. In writing, I feel, it is most important to have something to say, some reason why one should be posting what they ate for breakfast or where they are going that day. Meaningless communication distracts readers and creates unnecessary clutter. Primarily it is the writers responsibility to be saying something useful, and meaning it.
Writers must also pay their dues to those before them, hence the reason to care so much about research and citation. Not all writers have the ability to be out studying for the first time what is going on, nor do all have the clout to publish un-cited works and expect to be received in public as new fact. Opinion shouldn't make its way into the realms of fact (although that can't always be helped). We live in a changing world, but truth, fact, and numbers are still important. All writers should be able to distinguish sources, to give them credit, and make it clear when things are opinion or not whole truths. Another important step is not misrepresenting facts to back up opinions all the time. Frank Lloyd Wright said, "The truth is more important than the facts. " I whole heartedly believe that, it is more important that the writer get across the message, the importance of the goal than be a cold calculating robot. We all have the responsibility to give those around us information as we all live together.
Very informative. You lay out your steps in a very clean and organized manner.
ReplyDeleteGreat speaking points. I would do some more proofreading and rework some sentences, though.
ReplyDeleteI like your subtle reference to facebook :) Cause I often see way too many people posting about what they had for breakfast. Ugh...haha
ReplyDeleteI loved your title, but mostly because I may or may not fib in mine. I try to make a point when I do it though if that helps.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone. Yes, i understand that there is a lot to fix in the writing but i was and still am unwilling to re-tool it.
ReplyDeleteThe main reason for the title is I was still half asleep and the liar's paradox is fun.
I really like your broad views on communication as a whole, it draws in any type of person because as you said, communication applies to everyone.
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