Journal 3

Writing is inextricable from technology, given that technology facilitates the writing process. Whether pencil and paper, or tablet and laptop, technology is present and is employed when one writes. Writing simply could not exist without the presence of technology. From the tools used to create the writing itself to the technical mechanics, which embodies writing's communicative nature, technology is almost an inherent quality to writing. In essence, writing is a reflection of the relationship between human intellect and technology. In reference to circulation, circulation could not exist without writing or technology. Because though technology facilitates the way in which we write, it also affects the ways in which writing we share ideas. For example, in Jolly's piece "Women's Peace Movement," we see how a group of individuals came together with a common goal-- to enact change. And, part of their doing was through writing and through circulation. Though the primary basis of communicating their ideas to the public was through letter writing and a series of newsletters, these modes of communication reached something beyond the parameters of pen and paper. The Women’s Peace Movement sparked a revolution—it changed the way humanity has viewed communication. In reference to Penney and Dadas’ “Occupy Wall Street” we see a similar pattern, though through a different technological platform. Just like the “Women’s Peace Movement” the “Occupy Wall Street Movement” gained momentum because of the tenaciously fervent individuals who dedicated their time to communicate their ideas. Though “OWS” was facilitated digitally—specifically Twitter, the principal still remains, circulation relied on human intellects and available technologies. In conclusion, both movements generated a web, a compilation of circulated material—ideas. And without the faculties of technology and human intellect, the writing that surfaced would not have been possible. Therefore, the relationship between writing, circulation, and technology is synonymous and interdependent.