Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Literacy is the mother of education and that is “Most Important” today. Undisputedly everyone should learn and master the written language. Unless we are literate, we can not access the information needed today. Unlike olden age, in this era, requirement is not only to read the odd signposts on the roads. Now we are expected to absorb the full quantum of written and pictorial information that the Internet provides. We need considerably higher order of skills.
For example while at home we are most of the time with our television set, the visual media. Hence we need to be aware of all forms of media. We need to perceive, and manipulate precisely and correctly as to what is the message and how things work. Media presents huge amount of information especially the internet. Given this mass of information we need to have the skills necessary to understand and precisely pick through it. However, we must not only limit ourselves to see the impact part of the computer or the calculator that speedup and simplify the process but we must know how best to use them optimally. If these technologies are sensitively and intelligently used, they have the potential to influence and enhance our self development process and brighten our future.
We must develop genuinely new skills, required to use computers and navigate the web. Otherwise it is impossible to participate in society and keep pace with the time.
In summary, the Internet is the herald of the new era of access, enlightenment and freedom of information. Unlike early age simply our ability to read and write is not enough now we must be educated enough to keep pace with the time and succeed.
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