Thursday, November 3, 2011
The end of Books
I was not a big fan of this article. I read and reread the article to understand what hypertext is because it didnt give an obvious definition. I finally looked it up and i understand what it is. It is true that the written text like books and newspapers are making the move to the Internet and other technology. I am not an avid reader but I do know that people still prefer reading their hardbound novels than reading something online and being distracted with ads or even hypertext. I actually really like hypertext. I like that when reading an article it points me in another direction; another source to get more information. I can understand why the article would say that this is taking away from the authors vision and ideas but I think it is more desirable for the readers to have several options. Now I think hypertext is ok for media like newspapers or magazines but when it comes to books, I think the authors words should be the only ones available. In the end, I feel that there is a time and a place for hypertext. I dont think that novels/ books are going to totally be phased out (people still prefer a physical book to the Ipad or Kindle).
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Hi Giants Girl, I also had to do a little rereading throughout this article to get a clear definition of certain ideas and concepts. Although I respect your opinion, I have to disagree a little. I do not believe people will always prefer physical books and novels over electronic devices. You are right, people might prefer a book over their laptop or computer, but amazing products such as the ipad and Kindle are far more superior to a computer. They are very easy on the eyes, they can store thousands of books, and they are conveniently mobile for transportation. How can a physical book compete? Nevertheless I enjoyed your response, thanks!
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