Chapter 3, prezi #1

Their main argument is that electronic text enables us to create various paths to different locations. Once we put something on the internet, it will begin to circulate in any which way. We sometimes cannot control where it goes, which is why we must be careful in what we post. Back in the day, the type writer's structure was rigid and unable to be changed. We are now able to alter our writing and format on the computer to give it an aesthetic appearance. We can make one letter bigger than the next, or change the font of each paragraph. We can copy and paste within two seconds, or delete a paragraph within a blink of an eye. We don't need to sit and work hard at making sure something is completely gone, just as the man did when he was trying to rip up the phone book. The electronic text resembles a period because it was built from previous technologies and each part of the pyramid is battling against the next. Each part of the pyramid is like a stepping stone to the very top.