tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381608294018617.post8615399172156808092..comments2023-11-05T07:27:43.837-05:00Comments on Narrative and Technology: Joe Liu's Graded Blog # 2 - 2nd optionAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302919444091859459noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381608294018617.post-82051536738677705372008-01-31T13:45:00.000-05:002008-01-31T13:45:00.000-05:00This post made me laugh, in a good way. Your anal...This post made me laugh, in a good way. Your analysis of Hank's motives is very nice: there are moments when he reveals very frankly that he thinks of himself as a huckster and a conman, but yet he aspires to be "the Boss" - not only of his own time, but _through_ time, as you basically point out.<BR/><BR/>Although I love your Lyotard-influenced reading of Twain, though, let me point out something that a couple other people have been working with. It seems very possible that Lyotard is being tongue in cheek - emphasizing the absurdity of our desire for an indefinitely extended future, when the only thing the future holds for anyone is death. This doesn't really strengthen your point, but redoubles it - Hank's hopes are even vainer than we might first realize.Adam Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588769281227456640noreply@blogger.com