Blog post 4

“2b or Not 2b”

            In “2b or Not 2b,” David Crystal addresses how texting has taken a huge toll on all of us; but it is not destroying our language. He claims it can bring better things to the world. Some of the articles he brought up stated it was destroying our language, but others saying it helps the youth in education. He shows how texting evolved and abbreviations are starting.

            The way I see this, is pretty outrageous. Abbreviations aren’t that big of a deal, to me. I feel that abbreviations were more so when technology came out: not having keyboards, not fully knowing how to text, and to press a button a certain amount of times before you get the letter you want. I’ve never heard of people abbreviating like, iowan2bwu” (I only want to be with you). I do agree with abbreviations messing with our grammar and spelling completely. We’re so used to speaking in “text form", and once we have to write an essay we complain how long words are. We do “ttyl” (talk to you later). On the other hand texting was made for abbreviations, in my opinion. It was created to leave a short message or even a reminder, so you don’t have to call. Just how emails were made for “business and to be professional” they were used as texting first, and now being used for professional reasons. Texting will help the youth in some ways, as long as they aren't on the phone 24/7.