Is Mail Dead?
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When’s the last time you received a letter from someone?
I’ve started reading the book Sapiens, gifted by a friend, and an idea has stuck with me:
Much of the beliefs and rituals of ancient humans are open to interpretation since they were not heavily detailed in artifacts. Our hunter gatherer ancestors were constantly moving, so their possessions were few and just the essentials. The author compares the situation to a future historian relying on snail mail to tell the story of our present social world, because texts, phone calls, conversations, and emails will leave no physical trace.
It is an interesting thought exercise to imagine a future archaeologist digging through your home. What discoveries would lend them a glimpse into your life? Would it be apparent you were surrounded by a lively social circle, consisting of friends, family, gym buddies, and even book club?
The search for meaning is a topic I think about frequently, but I’ve never placed myself in an outsider’s perspective to examine the longevity of my own social communications. If my practice of social connection is fleeting and only exists virtually, what is the lasting, physical impact?
Jogging a few sentences in a postcard is a quick way to create meaningful connections. Mail is far from dead - it might outlive us all.
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