Windows Is Shutting Down
It seems technology advances more and more everyday, things that once were used daily are now a dusty relic in your grandparents attic. Computers have revolutionized the way we write, communicate and solve problems. The poem “Windows is shutting down” by Clive James, shows us a glimpse of a world that has completely abandoned grammar because computers do it for us now. The central purpose seems to revolve around the idea that if we aren't careful in our efforts to preserve english, we might but all forget it entirely because machines will do it for us.
Windows is shutting down says a lot about the direction our society is moving and how at its most medial level is dangerous to humanity and the way we communicate. As a society we're starting to rely more and more on technology and more specifically computers, to help us write. While writing we must follow proper etiquette to help the reader understand what we're trying to get across. The author notes the transition between the days of hand printing and now with electronic writing by saying “Windows is shutting down, and grammar are on their last leg” (1). This quote specifically illustrates a unique element …show more content…
Will you be unable to remember anything meaningful without a quick google search? He is obviously exaggerating the extent of which we rely on computers for grammar help, but he brings up a good point. If we're the first generation with this kind of technology, what could become of the future children? Down the road you might see your grandchildren not even have to physically work to get words written on a paper. Suddenly, something that a poet wrote in hyperbole, becomes a very concerning future. When the James writes “Better, perhaps to let it go” (17). You see that he shares a common concern with many people after contemplating the future of