The authors of the selections in Chapter 7 of A Writer’s Guide to Mindful Reading are concerned with the contemporary place of technology, as well as the future role of technology. Yet, many authors consistently look to the past, to history, as well. In order to inquire into the role that history plays in this larger discussion about technology, write an essay that explores how at least two of the authors address history. Develop an academic argument that addresses why history is so important to the discussion about current and future technologies (see Chapter 4 for help with developing an academic argument). It is likely that you will need to reread the selections by applying a reading strategy that you think will be most effective for completing this particular assignment.
