“In the
Middle Ages a particular pope was so deeply revered that once a year he paraded
through Rome’s streets wearing a ridiculous hat to discourage excessive
veneration. In our children’s eyes, we
are always wearing such hats, but especially on our 50th birthdays,
when we have long ceased to be young and are a long way from being venerable.” -George Will
“Between 1305 and the early 1800’s. the House of Taxis ran a form of pony express service all over Europe…. Its couriers clad in blue and silver uniforms, crisscrossed the continent carrying messages between princes and generals, merchants and money lenders.” –Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave We may think we are the first generation consumed by rapid communication but we are not. Throughout our history it has been a priority. Of course, now in the 21 st century we must ask: are we better or worse for it?
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