How Did Nietzsche's Writing Changed When He Began To Use Typewriter

1. For what purpose does Nicholas Carr refer to HAL the computer from the film 2001?
To introduce the feeling of HAL when its mind is going and Dave is disconnecting its memory circuits because Carr feels the same way. He feels someone or something “has been tinkering with my brain, remapping the neuronal circuit, reprogramming my memory”.

2. Does Carr believe that reading is an instinctive skill in humans? Explain.
No, based on Wolf’s study, reading is not an instinctive skill for human beings. We need to teach ourselves and our minds about how to translate the symbolic characters we see, for example, alphabet, into a language we can understand. How and where we read (devices or technologies) are important to shape the neuronal circuits inside our brains. The article mentioned there were some differences in how we develop the neuronal circuits depending on whether we read ideograms, such as Chinese, or written language, such as an alphabet. There is an expectation that could happen when we read on the Net vs. reading books or printed works.

3.
Explain how the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s writing changed once he began to use a typewriter.
He bought the machine to be precise. Before having it “his vision was failing, and keeping his eyes focused on a page had become exhausting and painful, often bringing in crushing headaches.” He felt about giving up. The typewriter allowed him to write with “his eyes closed, using only the tips of his fingers. Words could once again flow from his mind to the page”. However, his friend, a composed, noted that the typewriter had an additional effect, and his writing style that became more telegraphic, kind of a new