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The
Communication Revolution
by Deborah Greenspan
A few hundred years ago, Gutenberg invented the
printing press, and the world was changed forever. No longer were ideas
the sole province of the powerful; printing made them accessible to all
who could read. During the twentieth century, literacy exploded, but
the ideas printed for the general public were still filtered through
powerful institutions. These “gatekeepers” decided which ideas would be
disseminated to the public and which ones would not.
Today, we’re in the midst of a new revolution. The
advent of digital printing technology has made it possible for anyone to
write and print a book. New ideas, controversial ideas, and old ideas
dressed up in new ways are all making their way out into the world. But
the greatest strength of this new technology is also its greatest
weakness. When anyone can print a book, there is no way to guarantee
that digitally printed books will be readable. Many would-be writers
couch their thoughts in grammatical constructions that are impossible
for others to understand and interpret, and one badly written book casts
doubt on all. That’s why Llumina was created.
We believe in the revolution, and are using our
skills as writers and editors to help others print well-edited,
grammatically correct, easy-to-read books that the public will
appreciate. Our mission is to help writers, at all levels of experience
and skill, make their ideas accessible to the world.
This ebook is free. Just click on the cover
to download.
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