Defining Remediation

In my opinion, not only does remediation deal with the ever-unfolding evolution of media and technology, but also in its evolution toward an ideal which the book refers to as a "wire." A wire that directly transfers experiences and sensations (think Willy Wonka's television that you can take chocolate bars out of) to your self.

I think I will also continue on the newspaper path that others in the class have discussed. It is a great example of remediation. Newspapers used to be known for being on-top of all the newest news and happenings around the world. Now newspapers seem almost archaic in that one must wait an entire day for the breaking stories. To change that, TV news developed in which you could get the news twice a day. Now TV has remediated so much that news comes on up to 5 times a day on certain channels and can break into other programs if significant events happen that the viewer will want to know about. Now, to top even television, we have the web. One can get instant updates whether wirelessly or emailed to their phones to inform themselves of any late breaking story. Remediation here shows how instantly and necessary it is for technology to redefine itself so that a person can have a near-"wired" experience. We see the journey of digital literacy move to a place where it is essentially an addition to the body and it will keep evolving that way until that ideal is achieved.