A mode of textual circulation that I think we have today that will stand the test of time is the simple act of words on any sheet of paper able to display the words, whether it be a loose leaf or even tissue paper. It may sound silly at first. But based on the videos, the urge to share our thoughts and stories, and conversations have been around for centuries, and these attempts at sharing our writings have been imprinted from palm leaves to stone tablets to the more traditional book. As long as humankind has the natural instinct to share information and stories, I don’t think the circulation of text will ever die out. I feel like the value of books is based on how old the text is and the mode in which it is made. Like with the Rosetta Stone, even before watching the video, I classified it as one of the first, if not the very first, pieces of writing in mankind, and therefore should not be touched or modified in any way, so as not to lose any potential historical value. However, I’ve believed that scrolls have value but more so a vast set of knowledge and should be studied closely. I think digital technology is just the following mode of writing and textual circulation made easier, and therefore digital technology has the role of sharing writing on a mass scale, whereas in the past it would be much more difficult to do so.
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Hi Allison,
I completely agree that the mode of textual circulation that will stand the test of time is simply ourselves. As long as we still have that urge to write down our thoughts, data, experiences, stories, for the sake of ourselves, for others, or for society as a whole, that circulation will continue to keep spinning; it doesn’t matter what technical or tangible form that information is recorded and preserved in. Besides humans are resourceful – I’m sure we will find anything and everything we can use to record, save, and share our information. Thank you for teaching me this lesson!
Hey Allison
I am 100% on board with what you said. I am also completely dumbfounded by how texts and reading have wit-stand the test of time. The evolution of books and writing has truly our development to evolve as a society but at a quick pace. As long as we have recorders of our experiences, stories, data we will be fine.
Hey Allison ,
I like how you gernalized your responses into text circulation, no it doesn’t sound silly it’s actual factual and an interesting point your bring up. Information is continued to be spread as we speak just like our blog post in class discussion we continue to share ideas , written or vocal. Like you stated “ humankind has the natural instinct to share information and stories, “ We all have something to say and share and if we aren’t there’s a creative way we can express ourselves .All in all great response .
I think if we really think about what can stand time — not just figuratively, but literally — paper is actually quite fragile. It’s not as delicate as papyrus, but definitely nothing compared to stone and clay! Collectors and librarians have actually found that paper made from wood pulp rots over time, and we probably won’t have as many objects from the modern age as we do from antiquity, alas. Do you think there are digital formats that will make preservation more long-lasting?