The relentless advance of computers into every facet of life has caused the demise of a lot of time honored habits, and this has not been entirely welcome in some cases. The ability offered by email to contact people on the other side of the world in a matter of minutes is at the root of a huge drop in correspondence by paper.
For years, the use of personalized stationery was the mark of someone who truly cared about their interaction with others. Now such personal focus is almost unheard of.
It can’t be denied that computers have been an enormous benefit to us all, but it has to be faced – the side effects have been a sad part of this boon…
