Ardith Hinton:

AH> The English language dropped many inflections during the
AH> Middle Ages, and this trend continues with e.g. the  use
AH> of the word "actor" to describe both males & females.

I  fear this change is political, but agree that we are los-
ing `whom`, `whence`, `whither`, `thou`, `thee`, `ye`, &c.

AH> It doesn't necessarily result in shorter words.  But the
AH> pace  of  modern  life  seems  to  be  increasing  as we
AH> speak...

I have heard this referred to as an excluse for or the cause
of  many negative changes in our lives, but it is nobody but
ourselves who are to blame. We have let smartphones and  so-
cial  networks  enslave our society and largely supplant hu-
mane commication, the iconic example being  a  couple  at  a
restaurant,  each half absorbed in his or her own smartphone
with a bluish face.

AH> When I switched to the elementary level, others comment-
AH> ed on how much healthier I looked.

Why do we not hear from your pupils in these group?

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