In this chapter Carr talks about how writing was accomplished in the ancient wor

In this chapter Carr talks about how writing was accomplished in the ancient world such as finding proper writing instruments as well as what could be written on (scrolls etc…) and how the process was difficult. One of the notions that he explores is the style in which these writers created the text. We call it scriptura continua. It is text written continuously with a lack of space between words and no punctuation. When you really stop to imagine such text, is it easier to understand why reading was difficult in the ancient world? Why does Carr explain the process of writing in such a way? What happens when writers begin using spaces between words and a more standardized system of punctuation? Why is this important? Who makes these changes and at what time in history do these changes come about? What does this have to do with Carr’s overall notions in the chapter and in his book? Please comment on the chapter and respond to these questions.