Second Web Writing Assignment

Due Thursday, 9/13 (750-1500 words):

Write an essay reflecting on the creation of your new blog in light of our readings from both Vannevar Bush and Nathaniel Hawthorne.

How does the internet in general, and your blog in particular, fit into the very different visions of the relationship between technology and society expressed by these two authors? Does the internet and blogging seem to you like a realization of Bush's dream of the memex? Or is it more like the insidious threat to social and domestic life Hawthorne sees in his new-fangled wood stove? Or is it something else entirely?

Take a clear position and argue for your view making specific use of both articles. Please use MLA bibliographic style for all works cited.

Post your essay as an entry in your blog using links and graphics as appropriate.

Please bring a printed copy of your paper to hand in to me in class, or put a copy in my box.