Matthew Battles is the author of Library: An Unquiet History and a fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. He has written about the cultural dimensions of science and technology for such venues as the Atlantic, the Boston Globe, Harper's Magazine, and the Wilson Quarterly.
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Why does writing exist? What does it mean to those who write? Born from the interplay of natural and cultural history, the seemingly magical act of writing has continually expanded our consciousness. Portrayed in mythology as either a gift from heroes or ... SEE MORE