Definitely in the "otherwise" category is this satire of Power Point conventions at
<http://norvig.com/Gettysburg/>

Best, - Craig

At 08:59 PM 6/3/03 -0400, you wrote:

Does anyone know of research (formal or otherwise) on the effects of Power
Point formatting on emerging writing styles, logical argumentation skills,
or comprehension? I'd be grateful for any data for (or against) the current
adage that "Power corrupts but Power Point corrupts absolutely."



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