With technology today, do you think we are becoming more or less articulate as a society?

Question

can you explain your reasons?

Answer 1

less. read some of the questions here. example: this =dis

Answer 2

I simply think that our vocabulary is changing. Culture and language is in a constant process of change, no matter how much we resist it. Words now have different meanings (e.g.- gay, sick) and we have invented words to describe things that did not exist in the past (e.g.- microwave, laserdisc, etc.). Our world is also becoming smaller, and cultures are communicating at a level never before seen. Therefore, we are beginning to see "foreign" words appear in everyday language (e.g. - jihad, adios, loco).
It's not fair to compare the uneducated lower classes of today with the well-educated upper classes of yesterday. In the past, sources of media such as books and radio were controlled by and directed to higher classes who tend to have a more developed and "proper" vocabulary. Nowadays we're seeing more mass-media exposure to and from the lower classes, who tend to have less formal education. This may be, in part, because it's easier to point a camera or record a voice than it is to write a book. It's also easier, and more entertaining, to watch "Pimp My Ride" than it is to read an article on a complex social issue or that involves a longer amount of attention.
We should not depend on mass media to educate us, nor should we use it as a measure for the language skills of the general public. Mass media is not about teaching language skills or complex thought. If you're sending a message to a large group of people with varying levels of education, you tend to speak on a more simple level so that everyone can understand (and maintain interest). "Say it fast, say it simple."
We are much more educated than our ancestors, despite what the media might portray. The expectations for education in the professional world are higher as well. Can we do better? Always. But as a society we are progressing to a higher level, and we have more information at our disposal than ever before. Our task is different than that of our ancestors. We don't need to seek out information. We need to take all of the information that we have and determine which of it is worth our time and attention. That is a wonderful task to have.

Answer 3

I definitely believe that the overall level of english skills held by most people is declining rapidly, mostly due to the internet. Most kids don't think that when you are typing, any amount of spelling or grammatical editing is necessary. It drives me absolutely crazy, especially because those poor skills are showing up in other places.

Answer 4

Less. Have you read some of the questions on here and they way they're formatted?