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Politexts, Hypertexts, and Other Cultural Formations in the Late Age of Print |
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E-Locution |
I have twisted the language to contrive the title of this essay because I want to interrogate the future of literacy both its electronic formations (if indeed these differ from its pre-electronic ones) and its social origins and effects. Hence: I am using the unpronounceable locution e-literacies in two different ways:
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There are a number of ways to read this essay, none of which will exactly replicate the text of the talk I gave. Take chances with your choices. |
When I wrote this piece, no such boundless writing space existed. The WWW has begun to fulfill the hypertextual dream Ted Nelson has articulated for so long. But while we await its full flowering, I have created a simulacrum of a domain by offering extended passages from some of authors I cite. The current state of copyright law, however, precludes posting works in their entirety (and frankly, scanning or typing that much stuff would have been too tedious and time-consuming anyway). To comply with the "fair use" provisions of the law, I have included less than 10% of any given work. As scholarly work migrates to the Web or whatever comes after, such ruses may no longer be necessary. We shall see. |
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The transposition from print to web inevitably involves translations of other print conventions, references to works cited, for example. In most cases, I cite works in the usual way -- with short in-text information linked to an entry on a list of works cited. Citations of those works on which this essay draws heavily are linked to an extended passages. Those citations are accompanied by this symbol --  . |
Since this essay was first posted in January 1995, it has received many responses, at least one of which offers a considered critique. Because Professor Tuman gave me permission to post his remarks and provide a link to them from "E-Literacies," his text has now become another node in the network comprising this essay. You will find a number of points of departure from "E-Literacies" to Professor Tuman's response. The route back is somewhat more constrained: to comply with his conditions, I have created only one return link. It will transport the reader back to this paragraph. Savvy hypertextual literates will know how to travel at will and to find their way back to the place from which they segued to Tuman's response, if they so desire. |
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E-Literacies includes approximately 35 nodes and 180 links.
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To make the gesture more than merely rhetorical, however, we must devise new interfaces. Consider this an experiment in the design of conversational spaces. The links to the left of this paragraph lead to contributions by others. Feel free to add your own remarks, too. This essay belongs to its readers as much as to its authors. Indeed, all texts have always done so. To make the gesture more than merely rhetorical, however, we must devise new interfaces. Consider this an experiment in the design of conversational spaces. The links to the left of this paragraph lead to contributions by others. Feel free to add your own remarks, too. This essay belongs to its readers as much as to its authors. Indeed, all texts have always done so. To make the gesture more than merely rhetorical, however, we must devise new interfaces. Consider this an experiment in the design of conversational spaces. The links to the left of this paragraph lead to contributions by others. 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Consider this an experiment in the design of conversational spaces. The links to the left of this paragraph lead to contributions by others. Feel free to add your own remarks, too. I'm reaching for a new model of intellectual discussion, one that requires giving readers an opportunity to have their own say. So here's your chance to chime in. |
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This hypertext The version you are reading continues to grow and change. Please contribute to the discussion. |
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It was originally published in Computer Mediated Communications Magazine, March 1995. |
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