02-08-2002 05:18									#1
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I've noticed that only 2% of our population are literate. I know I am, but 49 out of every 50 people I meet in the streets of Apolytonia are illiterate.
I was wondering: how does this affect the Gazette's sales?

	02-08-2002 05:25									#2
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By having a subscription to the gazette, it's implied that you've read it. This allows people to appear literate. The next time you see someone reading the gazette, point to an article and see if they can say anything specific about it. Choose an article without a picture.

	02-08-2002 05:31									#3
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Well, that 2% figure only refers to the number of people literate in standard Apolytonian-- which we publish the Gazette in.

All the other towns have their own dialects. I'd say that there's around 10% of the population being literate.

	02-08-2002 05:44									#4
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Plus, one has to consider the number of foreign-speaking peoples in Apolytonia (particularly in the former American cities, where some still speak English). We really need to create a standard language for the entire nation...

	02-08-2002 05:46									#5
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I'd suggest Latin or some slight variant of it (say Italian or Spanish).

I don't know any of the ancient Egyptian language (or Arabic).

	02-08-2002 12:02									#6
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	02-08-2002 13:53									#7
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I'm pretty sure that the illiterate citizens are the 98% (or more) who don't post. They couldn't as they can't write either.

So, in brief, everyone you meet here is a member of the elite 2% or whatever who ARE literate.

Aren't we special?

	02-08-2002 15:04									#8
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Despotism flourishes in an illiterate population.

	02-08-2002 16:06									#9
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Are you sure it's not the other way around?
Edit: on second thought it's both.

	02-08-2002 16:24									#10
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Hmm, increase in distribution...

Perhaps I could arrange for public readings for the illiterate at a small charge...

	03-08-2002 01:32									#11
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UnOrthOdOx - that's a great idea! Could we make this a joint venture?

	04-08-2002 08:40									#12
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quote: Originally posted by skywalker UnOrthOdOx - that's a great idea! Could we make this a joint venture?

Would we have to pay you? Because if so.....I'm sorry but I personally could NEVER accomidate any charge you make.