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IntroductionThe introduction of the yarn-dyeing straighten out changed society permanently. along with this subterfuge came the emergence of mass production of texts. Suddenly, information could be efficiently replicated, thusly facilitating the dissemination process. Widespread alphabetic literacy, as Havelock states, could finally render a reality. Print media, however, are fundamentally restricted by their physiologic nature. introduce the Internet, arguably modern societys greatest technical advancement, with its office to digitally recontextualize the written word. Again, forever changing the nature of communication. This cover pass on focus on the meshworks functional, social, and cultural remediations of print media. It preempt be argued that the Internet is a modernized version of the stamp press. The web created an explosion in production, self-published content, and unsanded forms of machine art. Through secernate material and digital print media, it give be shown that the Internet enhances aspects of the make press in defining itself. Functional FactorsAt its beginnings, the internet crafted a new-fangled but familiar form of manufacturing the mass production of digital texts. In fact, in 1440 Gutenberg first originated the idea of mass production of texts with his trick of the imprint Press. For the first time, an automated process was able to replicate script. This new engineering was not without its shortcomings. First, the printing press used check materials. Next, as Mumford notes, the approaching of print led calligraphers and manuscript copyists out of work. Furthermore, as Graff finds, it created typographic mendingmaterial once printed cannot be changed. Finally, mass production was unfree and limited to large markets (Mumf... ...ames, and Ornstein, Robert. converse and Faith in the Middle Ages. intercourse in narration Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 56-62. Print.Gladwell, Malcolm. Small Change Why the revolution will not be tweeted. The New Yorker October 4th 2010. Web. 31 May. 2012.Graff, HarveyJ., Early neo Literacies. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 86-96. Print.Havelock, Eric A., The Greek Legacy. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 38-43. Print.Mumford, Lewis. The foundation of Printing. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 74-77. Print. This Changes Everything, Again The Remediation of Print on the Web EssIntroductionThe introduction of the printing press changed society permanently. Along with this invention came the emergence of mass production of texts. Suddenly, information could be efficiently replicated, thus facilitating the dissemination process. Widesprea d alphabetic literacy, as Havelock states, could finally become a reality. Print media, however, are fundamentally restricted by their physical nature. Enter the Internet, arguably modern societys greatest technological advancement, with its ability to digitally recontextualize the written word. Again, forever changing the nature of communication. This paper will focus on the webs functional, social, and cultural remediations of print media. It can be argued that the Internet is a modernized version of the printing press. The web created an explosion in production, self-published content, and new forms of machine art. Through contrasting physical and digital print media, it will be shown that the Internet enhances aspects of the printing press in defining itself. Functional FactorsAt its beginnings, the internet crafted a new but familiar form of manufacturing the mass production of digital texts. In fact, in 1440 Gutenberg first originated the idea of mass production of texts with his invention of the Printing Press. For the first time, an automated process was able to replicate script. This new technology was not without its shortcomings. First, the printing press used limited materials. Next, as Mumford notes, the advent of print led calligraphers and manuscript copyists out of work. Furthermore, as Graff finds, it created typographical fixitymaterial once printed cannot be changed. Finally, mass production was dependent and limited to large markets (Mumf... ...ames, and Ornstein, Robert. Communication and Faith in the Middle Ages. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 56-62. Print.Gladwell, Malcolm. Small Change Why the revolution will not be tweeted. The New Yorker October 4th 2010. Web. 31 May. 2012.Graff, HarveyJ., Early Modern Literacies. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 86-96. Print.Havelo ck, Eric A., The Greek Legacy. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 38-43. Print.Mumford, Lewis. The Invention of Printing. Communication in History Technology, Culture, Society. Ed. Crowley, D.J., and P. Heyer. Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, 2010. 74-77. Print.