Txt and MXmodal

I have watched and shared this assignment Ted Talk many times to others. Many of the different things I have learned from talks this are more like conformation for my own thoughts or conversations about educational philosophy I have had with others. John McWhorter goes into great deal explaining the developments of texting as a spoken language that happens to appear in the form of written symbols, but it is Not writing. This all ties very well with the readings this week as well in that reading is reading and writing today has some of the same problems that have existed since writing was created. To me the only people that are really have a problem with the changes are the people that hold themselves in the power elite... as a way of denying access to the common person. As if to say that you aren't really reading if what you are reading isn't recognized as a classic novel or other approved academic resource. This would apply to writing (or texting) if you do Not use the adopted formal constructs then you are ruining the written language. Fact is MLA didn't even exist until the 1980's and APA formatting in the 1970's, so who's rules were you to follow before that? I think it easy for those that do Not fully understand something to condemn it and or blame for ruining something. There are still people that rip wikipedia as an un-trusted source, yet its proven to be as reliable as Britannica. I guess, what I'm really trying to say is ... change is always occurring... morphing, growing, evolving... sometimes good and sometimes Not, but it should be understood for what it truly is before it is judged... which leads me to my true problem... most of the people that should know better are the very ones judging the harshest... shame on you!