pg 292-294 Meagan Cronin

Part A: In the pages 292-294 of Cynthia L. Self’s essay “Lest We Think the Revolution is a technology and the nature of change” she states how the education environment is having to adjust their programs and daily lessons to the change is technology. The departments are having to accept how expensive technology really is. And the change it brings. They are also having to adjust “computer studies as a new area of scholarly focus…” (pg292) Then Self beings to say how Americans know how powerful the computers are and how we take advantage of the computer/technology resources, but we also fear the future and the negative things that technology can bring. As the article goes on she describes how in the chapter there are a lot of “contradictory impulse are the main focus of this chapter..” (pg232) by this Self means how even though she states things that make her seem like she is saying one thing, she will state something else and make is seem like she is saying something else. In paragraph four Self is saying how many Americans “link technological progress closely with social progress,” and how it is “easy for us- as Americans in particular to believe that technology change leads to productive social change.”(pg 293) Many educators are having to “embraced” the technology era that is up and coming and it is a big change for them. English educators are hoping that by bringing technology into the classroom, it will help the students become more focused and willing to learn. When President Albert Gore wrote a letter to the Global Information Infrastructure he wanted to see that increase in the opportunity for “ communication among the peoples of the world.” (pg293) There is so much “optimism” and Self puts it about all the new technology that is coming about now today. Many people are embracing the technology but it is also “masking” the fears that are coming along with it. In the chapter Self tries to illustrate the advertising extremes that companies use to sell things. In advertising the companies try to relate to the “average” American, making them feel like they are all apart of one big family when they use this product. Self states “They are laden with cultural information, shot through with the values, ideological positions, and social understandings that comprise our shared experiences.” (pg 294)

Part B: In Cynthia L. Self she states They tare laden with cultural information, shot through with values, ideological positions, and social understandings that comprise our shared experiences.” (pg294) Basically Self is saying that the commercials and advisements gear what ever they are trying to sell to the average American. Companies are trying to relate to the consumer making them feel comfortable with what they are buying, or making them feel like they wouldn’t be an average family without this certain product.