Charlie Green has found a site for college teachers who feel oppressed. In particular, he points to an interview about the (non-)importance of hypertext. It’s an “edgy” (= obnoxious) piece, typical of academic squabbles except without the usual pretense of civility. The intro says:

Noted author John Seagrave has been vilified for his criticism of yet another academic literary fad, this time something called “hypertext.” The most vicious reaction came recently from Professor Dion Gigo of the MIT Computer and Other Languages Department; Dr. Gigo is one of the nation’s foremost proponents of hypertext. Seagrave responds here to Gigo’s allegations.

Here’s a taste of the tone:

Rojas: Why was Gigo so angry?

Seagrave: Newly minted PhD.

Rojas: The importance of being important.

Seagrave: Yes. She’s thirty years old and has spent all but five or so of those thirty working hard for parents or surrogate parents in a meritocracy… now she actually has to do something with her life that may run the risk of someone telling her she’s less than brilliant.

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