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Then, something strange and wonderful happened. In outlook, an EMail appeared with my name in the "Courtesy Copy" field.

It freaks me out to realize that's what most people probably think "Cc:" means nowadays.



Knowing what an actual carbon copy is, or how telephones used to look like, or that the save icon is a diskette - all of these are becoming Sheldon-esque ”fun facts“, semi-interesting historical tidbits. I’m really curious which effect the digital age will have, long-term. How many other symbols and physical world metaphors will fall into obscurity?




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