Language is dead.
Our writing and use of words grows smaller and more efficient with each new technological advance. We really don't need our words anymore so we should stop encouraging our toddlers to "use your words." Instead, we should teach them to "use your gadget."
There is only one frontier left that has not been exploited: and those are our Thoughts. Don't worry, that will happen.
How do you get on the cutting edge of the "deadness" of something? How do you make profit when there is nothing left to mine?
One day I will send my latest manuscript: a single blank piece of paper-- something nice of course, perhaps 100% cotton, vanilla-almond shaded-- to the newest, most fashionable, up-and-coming book publisher. Upon receipt of the envelope, a confused clerk will send the page on for review. The agent will look at the page and their stomach will flip.
"Ohhh... mhy... Gawwd!
She will immediately pick up the phone and call her publisher in. Excited, he will come running into her office asking what has happened.
"Look at this! Look at this! Can you fucking believe it!"
Both will take turns holding the blank page, turning it over, examining it, considering the possibilities.
"I can't believe this!" says the publisher.
"It says Soooooo much by saying so little! In fact, it says everything by saying nothing. It's as concrete as they come. Like a plain, white, turtleneck! WE MUST SIGN THIS AUTHOR!"
Thus will begin the exploitation of the last frontier.
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