I was intrigued by Brown’s analysis of the accident, particularly the idea that if we were to memorialize accidents, we would need to do so with the understanding that accidents do not exist without the technology involved, that they are therefore not accidents at all (82). As he quotes Virilio as saying, “The shipwreck is…
The Rhetoric in Digital Environments (RIDE) blog has facilitated thoughtful discussions and critiques around rhetorical concepts in digital spaces over the course of this semester. A diverse range of topics have been covered across different categories. This entry is a review of all the categories that summarize the correlational critical contents that have been submitted…
‘How to do Nothing’ promotes ‘deep listening’ as a rhetorical tool in resisting issues we are currently facing- unjust economic conditions, poor remuneration of workers, and fighting environmental problems. Stakeholders need to develop a ‘deep listening’ to the unjust systemic working conditions of employees in academic institutions. Drawing from Odell (2017), “When every moment is…
I was thinking about how the simultaneousness of nearness and distance has been a benefit of the development of phones and other digital tools as I read the passage where Han discusses it (p. 55). When my dad and I talk about how much we miss each other, he often says, “Thank God for phones…
The rapid growth of information and communication technology can certainly bring challenges to archives and any theory/practice that is related to it. Internet-based services are capable of replicating all the functions of the archival institutions, as studied by Ivan Szekely. Most of the documents are available online in today’s world which makes them more user-friendly…
. Sankofa symbol It’s critical to note that the field of digital rhetorics is dynamic, and discussions and viewpoints about redefining the field must continue to evolve based on ongoing research and how the field can explore innovative pedagogical approaches that can utilize digital and surfing technologies to enhance teaching writing and composition. Not only…
In response to Hayles, Ed Folsom discusses the interplay of narrative and database, noting that the most powerful narratives become like databases in themselves, their plethora of meanings and throughways—like the Garden of Forking Paths—always exceeding any singular account/interpretation. Notably, Hayles positions narrative as a potential “common ground between hyper and deep attention” (197). If…
Folsom reminds us of the inherent excess haunting both database and narrative: each requires a perpetual eclipsing of an out-thereness; a map of infinite possibilities that can only be illuminated one at a time, emerging from thresholds like phantoms. If databases provide bits and pieces rendered visible by a series of choices; narratives are the…
Over the last four decades, Hip Hop has expanded its influence across various demographics, employing principles akin to those found in technical and professional communication, which can be likened to user-localization of digital and communicative technologies. In “Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America”, Tricia Rose(1994), primarily asserts the enriching an intriguing…
Hayles’ article was written before the arrival of Generation Alpha, children born into and existing in an age where hyper-attention is at its peak. I would really love to see an article that continues that conversation. I am a mom of two Alphas, and Lord help me with the daily policies and struggles with technology….