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On Hamlet on the Holodeck , the introduction brings the topic of the evolution of books and how they are slowly becoming a tool of history. With the constant growth of technology and the lack of improvement to appeal print to younger generations, books and other forms of print is predicted to cease to exist one day. With the large impact print has had on history the role of technology grows larger which is to the point of Murray as she compares computers and other forms of technology as a companion not as a negative viewpoint. As much as print has its benefits, technology such as computers are here to represent forms of literature better digitally and to help with your everyday lives. Instead of thinking on how technology will replace print one day we should towards it benefits and see how it makes everything more accessible.

The fifth chapter for the book Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code starts off with the overall discussion of freeing the public from data-driven surveillance and rewriting cultural codes. Benjamin discusses about the influence of the wealth and how the white folk are mentally habited in a abolitionist mentality. This distrust and oppression on people of color and those who are not migratorily represented is also a reflection of this white rich people to go against poor and marginalized groups. Higher ups and people of fame are often let go easy when it comes to the criminal system as they are released from prison when they commit a felony. Eventually in the future if there is another crime committed, they are still let go on the easier path. The criminal and jail system does not affect these with wealth and social hierarchy. The topic of platforms to help make social affairs more stable has also failed. Promise is an app that works along with the police ...