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An interesting idea comes from the idea of the Digital Native. It seems quite clear that someone born into the digital/virtual world will have a much different reading and writing style than someone born before such modern digital technology. It …

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The Digital Transformation of Society

Technology has essentially broken the barriers of communication. “A Manifesto For Cyborgs” intimates that we are man merging with machine. This idea is also spoken about in the article “False Friendship,” with the author closing by saying: “We have given …

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1st Blog Post

I think DH is pretty cool I never thought specifically about how much my generation and just the way things work around the world now, how everything is digital with twitter, facebook, university websites and even grade school websites are …

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The Electronic Leash

My opinion on the current position of Humanities is that
eventually everything will be online or in a digital format and that fusing
with the sciences is inevitable. We as a society have become completely
dependent on technology with our …

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Blog Post #1

Personally, I have resented the encroachment of technology into my life. I have (thus far) successfully rejected getting a Droid, a Kindle or a Tablet. I do not feel the need to be constantly connected to the internet. Despite my …

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First Post

I never before have heard of the term “Digital Humanities”. After doing the first weeks readings for my Digital Humanities class at CSUN, I realized it is an interesting field of study that seems to try to make people aware …

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The Two Cultures Are Causing Confusion

To be honest, I am in a confused mode.

Out of all the articles and videos, The Two Cultures by C.P. Snow got my attention the most. The world of literature and the world of digital technology are completely two …

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LNW – Post 1

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Exploring the Digital Humanities

Though the presence of the “digital humanities” as it has been dubbed has been prevalent in educational circles for some time, it is now just coming to light in a way that it never has before. It’s evident in the …

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DH- Better Than Sliced Bread

I’ve gathered from the readings, that the Humanities, is on the verge of large scale change. The implementation of technology can radically alter the way the human experience is captured by fields like art, literature and drama. Technology, I believe, …

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