Dec 092015
One typewriter benefit I neglected to mention in my inarticulate presentation is defense against surfing. For the writer, the typewriter is an excellent hedge against squandering hours on the web instead of working. A writer can, of course, temporarily disable connectivity on a laptop or desktop but how long is that going to last? Eventually the urge to Google something, the urge to log into something is going to rear up. Surely that’s not to say that you can’t be distracted by smart phones or tablets conveniently left sitting next to your typewriter. But those temptations are far more escapable. Working on a device that is internet capable is, by far, a less escapable temptation.