Now, we can all admit, the Internet is our now and our future. We can not hide from it. It has given me a place to go when I want to read a certain topic and want quick access to it. The way the Internet is set up, you cannot just look at one thing …
technology and its advancement
Technology has come a very long way, and now it is part of our daily lives. I remember when I was a kid my way of having was to go to a friend’s house and play with toy cars building roads and making up stories. It was a fun time, but now we see kids …
Internet and Literature
Everyone takes a position when it comes to the argument on whether technological developments have impacted the way we interact with literature. The Internet is seen as either ruining or reinvigorating literature. However, technology is far from ruining literature. I’ve seen some argue that, because of the Internet, people aren’t reading as much anymore. Yet …
The Future of Literature and the Internet
Even if you do not have the biggest social presence, there is a good chance you have seen some posts of short poems typed out on a typewriter. This is what is known as “Instagram poetry,” and many people have mixed feelings about it. You wouldn’t think these poems with anywhere between 1 to 10 …
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The New Age of Literature
Technology has changed so much about our everyday lives, so it`s not absurd that is is also changing how we read literature. Literature is always trying to reach an audience. They may reach them through books, magazines, news papers and now technology. Technology helps writers branch out and reach more people, and a bigger variety …
Position Post
Goldsmith and Saienni have many differing opinions. Goldsmith stands that the use of the internet and similar technologies can be placed in the category of literacy, while Saienni pretty much trashes on everything that is not considered “traditional”, in terms of literature. It is kind of hard to take Saienni seriously, simply because she is …
Is the Internet Truly Ruining Literacy or Are You Just Old?
You might just be a senior citizen, yikes. There has been a widespread debate within the literary community claiming that the internet is ruining literature, but what I can’t seem to grasp is how? Whether the material is presented through a device or print, it’s the same text. If anything, the internet is expanding how …
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Wasting time on the Internet in the 21st century
Ask a question about any subject, in any language, on whatever platform you choose to use, and the world wide web will be able to help you. I remember growing up with computers, leap readers, and the introductions of smartphone teaching me how to gather information for homework, school, and other questions in general. I …
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Internet for the Win
Being born in 1999, my childhood years were spent playing outside with friends, participating in sports after school, and occasionally watching TV. As I got older, technology started advancing and making its way into my life starting out with the first iPhone in 2007. While most people would argue that technology is not educational, I …
Here for the Internet
Technology and the Internet has become so prominent in our everyday lives. Thirty or so years ago the Internet was not talked about much, but today it seems like everything that people talk about comes back to being related to the Internet or how that person saw it on one of their devices. Between two …
The Accomplishment of Connection
Humans have strived to be connected to others since the beginning of time. Finding ways to connect to others has been a serious job in our society for ages. Now that we have accomplished this constant connection and availability to anyone around the world, people are beginning to find it a burden. This accomplishment has …
Are books here to stay?
As a victim of my generation, its almost difficult to call myself “pro-print.” These days the whole world seems to be controlled by technology and almost everything is accessible online. I don’t claim to be an avid book enthusiast, collector, or writer. To be honest I don’t even have a library card. However, I can …
Saving the Internet
Growing up in this generation social media is changing the way we live our lives. I can honestly say I don’t remember the times before we had cellphones and laptops. I got my first phone when I was 14 and my life changed forever. Technology makes our lives easier in ways we can’t even imagine…...or …
Bottleneck of Success
The points made between the pro-print and the pro-tech were well argued. Despite the differences between them it’s clear what the future has in store for literature, and quite frankly the rest of the world. Regardless of which side you favor it’s in your best interest to understand the internet and become proficient internet user, …
Welcome to the Internet
Welcome to the Internet I'll be your guide. One task for the semester will be to imagine the future of digital culture. But first we need to learn something of its history. This image stands as a good reminder that both our tech and our imaginations have changed since the rise of the internet.
Literature & the Internet 