Mini Signatures
Each “act” begins with a mini-signature, which provides new modes of entry to the reader for understanding the pervasive “Internet.”
Each “act” begins with a mini-signature, which provides new modes of entry to the reader for understanding the pervasive “Internet.”
The first two minis present a secondary narrative, “The Aleph” by Jorge Luis Borges, which runs throughout the first half of the book.
In Jorge Luis Borges' short story, the Aleph is a point in space that contains all other points. An object of infinite wonder, described as a place where, without moving, one can see all the places in the universe from every angle simultaneously.
The third mini features a photo sequence of a ferris wheel from Donald Glover's “BTI: 3005” music video, further suggesting the concept of infinity. “Because the Internet" is a 2014 album by Childish Gambino, and is a multifaceted exploration of identity, connectivity, and existentialism in the digital age.