The first chapter of the book laid very good grounds for what is coming next. The attempt of the author with other scholars to have a win win solution for both digital humanities and traditional humanities. It started off with laying the grounds low and made a strong point that digital humanities could not be neglected. Even though the example is set on the lower level of digital humanities, it is obvious to see that how the digital is now a huge part of our world. He then pointed out to text citation upon traditional humanities and shows that the percentage have grew fairly low. However, it is obvious to say that the point of the author is not to neglect or attack traditional humanities but rather attempting to figure out a solution for both to coexist on the same path and not on their own way.
“Without abandoning print literacy, Comparative Media Studies enriches it through judicious comparison with other media, so that print is no longer the default mode into which one falls without much thought about alternatives but rather an informed choice made with full awareness of its possibilities and limitations” (9)
It is a great idea to set print as a medium rather than the “only way” or “old way” but providing a better ground of understanding about what it could do and not do.
“Another way is through the concept of technogenesis, the idea that humans and technics have coevolved together.”
This set digital humanities to be something that is ought to happen and that print literacy is still a part of it. A part of the process. I also greatly enjoy the point where it is shown that now is a age of hyper read. We now have very low tolerance to boredom. Lastly, I love how he stated that his title is an open ended question. giving us much more freedom and understanding of where he is coming from.
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