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.

                                                                                                                  

        

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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: ?^

Dear Allison:

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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!