atw: Re: Great Mate vs Gr8 M8

"Despite the fact that opposing digits are one of the most important genetic
 advantages provided to the human race, there are limited things you can do
 with your thumb..."
One of the most important genetic advantages, yet limited?  Slight cognitive
disjuncture?

Try living without your thumbs, then get back to us about how "limited" is
its use.

Caz.H






On 4/15/08, Peter Martin <peterm_5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Nikki Ward:
> On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:37:41 +1000,  you wrote:
> > Hi Everyone!
> >
> >
> > Yesterday as I was trawling through the Macquarie Dictionary, I noticed
> a=
> page at the
> > back of the book dedicated to SMS English (I often refer to it as:=
> Smenglish.. and I
> > got to thinking about why some techwriters pull up our noses at
> Smenglish=
> (or do we?)
> > and why?  Consider the following example:
> >
> >
> > Great Mate vs Gr8 M8
> >
> >
> > What is the difference between the two and why should one set of
> symbols=
> render the
> > other as useless when in fact they are still the same in pronunciation
> and=
> meaning and
> > in fact nothing has really changed or has it? Has the meaning been=
> diminished in any
> > way?
> >
>
> Despite the fact that opposing digits are one of the most important
> genetic=
> advantages provided to the human race, there are limited things you can
> do=
> with your thumb...
>
> However, if survival depends on communication, there is a chance that
> things=
> will revert, as the human race develops "cell thumb" syndrome, where a=
> flexible 6 inch (15cms ?) thumb is a common feature of future males and=
> females alike.
>
> --Peter M
>
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