Interpersonal Interaction vs. Permanence

In his article, Baron specifies ways in which writing differs from other forms of communication. He points out that while writing does not include the non-verbals, tones, pauses, etc. that direct speech consists of, it can trescend time (21). Is this idea of permanence enough to supercede the type of interaction that speech produces? Expand on this idea of what writing “misses out on”. How detrimental are the possible miscommunications that can occur with literacy due to the barrier it creates between writer and reader (think text messaging!)? Also, what this idea of transcending time do for a text? Do you think a text retains its original purpose 100 years later? Overall, what are the pros and cons of writing with Baron’s thoughts in mind?