The Atlantic·8 min read·hard
The Age of Reading Is Over
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Rose Horowitch
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This essay reflects on the historical significance of the Library of Alexandria and questions whether modern society is entering a 'postliterate' era. It draws parallels between the loss of ancient knowledge and contemporary shifts in how information is consumed.
Can civilization survive the postliterate era?
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