The Machine is Us

by Sarah Callan

"Digital text can do better. Form and content can be separated."

I hope these words are not disregarded because of their presentation. Html is more than just a code; it is a math equation interconnected with creative writing. Content and form truly are combined, completely entangled so that in it’s Html form it is undecipherable unless explained. It's the construction of letters and symbols to style and shape, command and form but it is also art. There are more than just words here – every symbol and letter is vital, one misspelled word, one forgotten backslash and the code is useless. This is every element working for a final product; it is the answer behind the magic trick.

It is not a hard language to learn, however, just because it is comprehensive does not make it practical. Writing for the web or the construction of websites is such as small part of this new and rising technology that only a few people are interested in studying it. These people are the ones that make the information accessible to the public. Their ability is not yet a common skill, so it appears, to the rest of society, overwhelming and unattainable. This is a natural reaction to any new technology. It seems uncontrollable, rapidly expanding at a rate no one could have predicted, but it is expanding because of us. We are the driving force behind this technology. There is nothing to hide in Html; it is the map and the evidence of human creativity. We are the machine.

Despite this skill seeming tremendous in nature, it is feasible that it could become universal. With everything that emerges in this age of technology, gadgets and appliances, the end product is to simplify. The Internet has become a new category of convenience, serving the largest number of people at once. There are so many possibilities from this new technology; most of which will become redundant as soon as they are released. Html will eventually be phased out and replaced, making the Internet even more convenient to use.

Now that you've seen the empty hat, click here to see the rabbit.

Now the skill is yours.