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One of my friends said in his Facebook status update that finally we once again had a use for the semicolon. We can use it to wink at people on Facebook or tweeter or blogger, or whatever other social network we use. It's this the end of society? or genius insight? The Professor Kevin O'Neil gave us a clear look on what it was to be an Athenian ( male one.) He said that there was two things they did: gym and dialogue. This was one of the reason why Rhetoric was so important. They thought it was essential, the freedom to argue and debate. It is essential for us today too. Most of us believe we have the right to express ourselves in any way we want. And now we can more than ever. We have so many different outlets to express ourselves on. And we have a bigger audience too. The professor knows about this and spoke a little about it. He made me ponder how we use the Aristotelian devices. Do we think about it before clicking send or post? Most of us are not Rhetoric experts or writers but do we understand the implications. We just want to send a message right? I have had so many misunderstanding through text and I amuse myself when someone wants to argue through the device. Are we logical in our post (Logos)? Are we aware of who is going to read them(Ethos)? Do we know how to grasp emotion( Pathos)? Do we really think we can translate sarcasm through the computer? We seem to think so but as the professor said. those post will be saved forever or for a very very long time. I think I will erase those drunken pictures I was tag on tonight.