Response to Mona's essay

I would definitely agree with Mona and "Johnny Magic." I think that to say writing is a superior form of communication can only be correct in certain contexts. Writing definitely has its strong points and there are some things that just turn out better with the written word. For things like formal papers or communications, writing allows you to structure your message and gives you time to review it before sending. However, as Johnny Magic points out, there are more emotional messages (like "I love you") that just don't have the same power when they are written. On the spot oral communication can be much more moving in such situations and it would definitely be superior.