it wasn’t easy staying awake through my english teacher’s rant about my generation’s disregard for “snail mail.” apparently the concept of e-mail discredits the original intent behind written communication. i mean to me its simple evolution - technologically advanced methods will prevail because they are simply more efficient. so what if people don’t sit down and handwrite letters with a fountain pen? why should they if they can type and hit a “send” button? according to my teacher i guess we should also revert to bathing in rivers because only then does some “real thought” go into maintaining personal hygiene. i’m not so sure we’re the ones with the disconnect if she’s under the impression that the substance in communication is affirmed by sheer impracticality.