Working on the metaphor poems lead me to wonder why metaphors are so important to communication and emotional connection. This article explains why metaphors have a different affect than other types of communication.

An article discusses the effect of text on communication, and why people tend to text others even when they are with others in person. It also talks about the future of texting and its possible effects on human connection.

Very interesting article on how English will change in the future. It includes clips of what Old English, Modern English, and Future English sound like compared to each other. It's interesting to see how English could start to sound like foreign languages as it picks up characteristics given by non-native speakers.