Writing in Clay

1. How does writing force us to deal with the technology at the same time they are trying to get the writing done?

While writing on the clay tablets I realized how much I had to slow down and really think about the words I was putting down on the page but I also found myself concentrating on the shape and formation of the letters and the spacing of the words for the writing to be legible. When using a computer you don’t have to think about the shape or formation of the letters but rather the position of that letter on the key board and how far you’ll have to move your finger in order to strike that key to make the letter.

2. How does technology effect the content of the writing as well as the writing process?

Writing in the clay no only makes you slow down while writing but take into consideration the space that you have to write in. It makes you use shorter, more concise language in order to communicate your thoughts and ideas onto the page where as with a computer you don’t need to conserve space because you have unlimited area to write in.

3. How does the type of writing done influence the technology they are using?

The type of writing we can do today is largely influenced by the technology we have. Word programs make writing easy and accessible to anyone so we are able to quickly create anything we want. When using clay tablets writing was very restricted and not everyone had the ability to read and write so it was reserved for though of the upper class that could.

4. How does the technology effect the way we read a document or text?

When reading from a clay tablet we have to focus more on the letters and the formation of them.  When we’re looking at a printed document we are able to look at the ink that gives contrast to the medium its written on which makes it more visible.