I think it shows a nationwide obsession with saving time and being more efficient. It's quicker to type "fort" than it is to type "thought" or "txt" rather than "text". Eek, you might even get a RSI in your thumbs....!
When we used to write a letter a few years ago, it was written by hand and an ink blotter, sealed in an envelope and was taken to the Post Office; on foot. You chatted to the grocer and Mrs Jackson on the way and eventually arrived at the Post Office where you had a chat with the Postmistress. You then walked home.
Now we leap on the PC or mobile phone and communicate instantly saving lots of time which makes us more efficient. What's wrong with that? Nothing on it's own, hell....it's progress; but the pace of life speeds up bit by bit and I think we are operating on insidious higher levels of stress under the impression that we are being just more efficient. This can't go on for ever though.....
