3/30/2006

Did Martin Luther predict the blogger movement?

»The multitude of books is a great evil. There is no limit to this fever for writing; every one must be an author; some out of vanity, to acquire celebrity and raise up a name, others for the sake of mere gain.« (Martin Luther, German Reformation leader, Table Talk, 1530s)

If found this quote in the entertaining list of bad predictions. This almost reads as if Martin predicted blogging in 1530: People write for the sake of vanity, to make a name for themselves or, being pro bloggers, for profit. Now, what’s so evil about this?