Hyper-Text Lit
Posted by Ali MarcusDo you remember when you learned what a hyperlink was? Did somebody ever fully explain the metaphysical implications of the hyperlink?
The ability to click a button and enter a new layer of reality is ho-hum to us now; we are habituated to the buttons and the royal blue text. Here’s a link, however, to an experiment that calls attention to the infinite layering that we are really talking about. A little bit Choose Your Own Adventure, and a little bit House of Leaves, this Wiki project offers much to ponder if you take a few minutes to try to find some kind of understanding. Not only is the concept of narrative turned on its head, but also you have the authority to change the story anywhere, anytime. There are some feedback loops, and some dead ends, too. Hypertext turns out to be not so different from the real world.



