At this morning’s TOC conference Margaret Atwood showed how a great writer can craft an entertaining speech and even a swell powerpoint better than most technologists. Her theme was “who is going to pay for the cheese sandwiches on which authors are known to subsist?” in this new digital age. While she didn’t have grand answers to offer, she did come armed with charming illustrations and a delightful delivery. “I love the enthusiasm for new things. Forgive me for not being quite as hopped about it all as some people may be,” Atwood began. “We’ve heard a lot about change. […]
