It
is the year 2120. The US Constitution,
under the intellectual opinion of an idiot administration, has been
rewritten. However, feeling the language
of our forefathers to be too archaic, Congress revamped the Constitution
using an easily readable type of English. Under Federal Law, the US government requires every citizen to own a SmartPhone. Upon changing the Constitution, the US government texted its citizens this message regarding the new First Amendment. It reads as follows: "The rite [sic] to speak
your mind freely, whether it be orally or written, must be restricted in some
sense to the surrounding circumstances—whichever they may be? Whenever
possible, it is best to use coded language. Long-winded phrases are unacceptable. Moreover, most people cannot comprehend the
big words or the complex sentences of that which make all men and women think abstractly. Such big words make for a subversive society with a free-market system—a relic of the dreaded past!
Abbreviated, coded speech symbolizes the sensible economics of modern communication. Anyone caught using big words or sleek eloquence
shall be prostituted [sic] under the full extent of Federal Law. Do not say or write anything you would not
text to a deer [sic] friend. "
XOXO,
Uncle Sam, 2120.
Center for Journalistic Communication (CJC)
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Reliability and Fact-Checking Division
1473 News Worth Blvd
Creep Side, CA 93456
To: Allison
Cardeau, Assistant Editor
From: Vincent
Dawn, Editor-in-chief
Subject: ?^
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Vincent
This one is for all the texters: What is this message saying? Is Vincent requesting something from Allison?
Is this in fact a technical document? Do you think this type of message symbolizes a breakdown in of our own communication? Would it have been better if Vincent had written this the old-fashioned way?
Explain why or why not?
To help you answer that question, think about the differences between technical writing
and regular literature as discussed in last Thursday's class. Your answer should be at least one paragraph.
For extra credit, try to decipher the coded message. Best of luck!
