People around the world have been arguing for years about whether technological advances in literature are a blessing or a curse. Individuals such as Jonathan Franzen and Lindsey Saienni think that literature should stay how it has always been, printed words, ink on to paper. While others, such as Brent Easton Ellis and Kenneth Goldsmith are all for the new form of writing.
In Goldsmith’s Wasting Time On The Internet he talks about how many people say that technology is making society less social. He then describes a party his teenage kid has with a group of friends at their house. The teens are all on their phones, seeming to be in their own little worlds. As he watches them, he realizes that that is not the case. They are all communicating with one another. Through memes, twitter posts, and other forms of internet culture. It is called, “Social Media,” for a reason.
A physical copy of a book is always a cool thing to have, but with the advanced technology among us books are becoming more and more of a hassle. Physical copies of books can be insanely expensive and can take up large amounts of space. A phone or tablet can hold thousands upon thousands of books at a time and can be easily accessed by the tap of a screen. There are also thousands of audio books on the web for people to enjoy, how much similar can it be? While the aesthetic of a physical book is very pleasing, digital and online books and literature are much more convenient for the consumer.
Literature & the Internet 