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Latest update: August 17, 1998
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On p. 308 Stacy Horn reports the discussion on Echo that paralleled the White Bronco down L.A. Freeways. She does a good job of pointing out that the subtext of the discussion does parallel and give special meaning to the event. It is a reflexive approach Comments suggest that the Echoids can't believe they are watching the "chase" and that they are "riveted" by it. And so the reflexive subtext of us watching ourselves watch ourselves begins to elucideate th ways in which we handle the influx of knowledge. Stacey talks about the role of gossip, the role of observing ourselves observe.

Learning is one of those activities that can rivet us, astound us, can enthrall us, and can bore us by its lack of inspired learning. Writing to each other, relying on media like Echo forces us to observe ourselves learning, and adds immeasurably to the text we are learning. And others privileged to observe that interaction (our process texts) are enriched by the discussions we have had to the extent that they are able to share them.

To be continued in late August.