The “Mind Is The Massage” contains many thoughts and one that I think is worthy of examination is that pertaining to the developments due to printed word. Like the book discussed before written words, we as a people used only verbal communication. Our world was that of a community which relied of co-dependence and co-reliance. Introduction of books and literature allowed the gaining of knowledge without people to people interaction creating a self isolated growing process. Hence I feel that this event shaped our current society. The eventual lead to compartmentalization by this invention of written word created a way of division for humans. With the necessity of human interaction lessened the connections between people have grown thinner. The idea of public transfer of knowledge becomes individualistic advancement. Without the need for constant communication, public relations become more burdensome and ultimately less practiced. I feel it’s fair to say that printed word created the possibility for isolationism and that is a path that we see common in this current world. I ponder the question of a world without printed word. Would humans have stronger communal ties? Would strong communal ties mean less arguments or conflicts? Is the world better off with printed words? This idea may be a bit over the top, and I agree, but the possibility exists. In conclusion, I feel that printed word could have lead to a separation in human relationships, and that maybe without this invention people would be closer to one another, more reliant on one another, and ultimately friendlier with one another.
