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The quote says that using computers to write can encourage writers to produce too much, too quickly, and with too much wandering off topic. It compares those habits to being overly chatty or going off on tangents. The point is that technology does not automatically make writing clearer or better.
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About P. J. O'Rourke
American author, journalist, and political satirist
P. J. O'Rourke was an American author, journalist, and political satirist. He wrote on politics and on subjects as varied as cars, etiquette, and economics, and 481 quotes are listed on the site. He published twenty-two books. Among them, Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance both reached No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list. His work is associated with sharp political satire and wide-ranging social commentary.
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