The visualization of data allows us to be able to see correlations and relationships. Without it was would have to constantly read the raw data and trust our interpretation of the math each and every time. That would be an overwhelming task that a visualization of the data allows to happen in seconds. This allows a lot of data to be conveyed in that short amount of time.

This is a really good example of how visualization of data shows another component, in this instance how data in entertainment is used. You can visualize so much in a small amount of data. This image conveys physical data (height of people) in a vizual data format (a graph), which is included in the written data (this article). It is multi-layered and interrelated.

Interactive components are a beautiful characteristic of the digital humanities realm. I know that many people who are worried about moving to many things over to the internet will make it less interactive as it is "just a screen". But components like this allow people to interact with data, something that can't be done on many other things than a screen.While there is valid concern in losing some of the physical data that some people find more interactive, I think that finding a balance between the two will allow knowledge to be the most accessible to the boardest population.

I think that we sometimes forget that everything is raw data, we just don't see it that way. Everything that we see on each of our websites or even this site itself is all made up of raw data. The code is not what we see, but is what makes up what we see. I think that this last couple weeks of creating a project through my website give me a different level of appreciate for those who understand how to code and can create programs that I can then use for my project.

The metadata from some emails have been more useful than the information in the emails, it is often easier to search the "from" "to" and "subject" over the content of the email, since usually when I am trying to find an email it is because I forgot what the content was, but remember when I got it or who it was from. The idea of content seems to relate to the data that the metadata describes.

The metadata that books use is most of what is used to create citations for books. The metadata gives us the information we need to let other people know where we got our information from. Both systems, citations and metadata, are nice standards of information that make it possible for me to find any source from a well written citation.

When looking through the pictures that I had taken on my phone I was not able to gather this information, beyond the date and time. I was able to go through a process to be able to see some more metadata on those photos (instructions here: https://appletoolbox.com/how-to-view-your-photo-metadata-in-ios-13-and-ipados/), but even that really only gave me information about how the picture was taken, I was not able to retrieve the location of where the photo was taken, but to be fair that may be restricted by a setting.

I remember reading an article about this a few years ago, and when I did the search then I think a few sites still came up, but searching for it this time around none came up. Instead, the results showed results such as: "A new report shows how racism and bias deny black girls their childhoods", "A Battle for the Souls of Black Girls", and "Why Won’t Society Let Black Girls Be Children?". It is so good to see progress. This also reminded me of another similar search result that I read about, which you can read here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/08/does-google-unprofessional-hair-results-prove-algorithms-racist-

While I understand the point the author is making in regards to how the algorithms play a part in certain searches reaching the top, the point of the users of the search engine being the problem is also quite relevant to this discussion. It is disturbing to see how women are labelled and discriminated against through those searches, and this is an area where we need to make change. While I would love to be able to change the search autofill results so those searches no longer appear, it would threaten the integrity of the search engine and would set a precedent for how we present information. While I can agree with the author that there are some changes that need to made in the algorithm. just changing what is display because it is horrible (which it is) would not fix the issue. I think that the search engines, especially those open and available to the public need to retain some level of neutrality, and that if we start hiding what we don't like about our world instead of making a change we allow ourselves to focus on the what the data shows than where it is coming from. I think that influencing and changing individuals opinions and increasing education on things like critical race theory will have a deeper impact on our world, which seems to be the goal of the campaign.

Scalar is a platform that keeps coming up, and stands out for a few reasons. It seems to be very user friendly, there is plenty of easily accessible information about how to use the program. Including live webinars that you can join to learn more. Being multimedia is a strength, as it allows for one or more ideas to be expressed in diverse ways; instead of just an picture you can include writing and other elements alongside the image to give better understanding.

I am amazed by all of these projects, some of which I have seen, but knowing how those projects were done allows for a deeper level of understanding. A part of sharing research is also sharing how you got your data and how you went about presenting it along with what the result is. I am always interested to learn how people present and visualize their ideas and research so that I can gain a better understanding of their through process. For example, this 3D model offers a more in-person experience of history than a picture, drawing, or article. It expresses in structure at a glance what would take pages to convey.

I would have loved to use a site like this when researching a topic that covers a large amount of material in some of my other classes. Being able to search by topic rather than by keyword allows for you to search for an reoccurring idea rather than a reoccurring word, as those two things don't always correlate. This would be an interesting adaption for film studies as well, to be able to search through films by topic rather than keyword or theme.

The advancements in 3D printing have made visualizing things in history more tangible than ever. One great example being when they were able to 3d print the vocal cords of a mummy and "hear" a voice from 3,000 years ago (https://www.theburnin.com/science/mummy-nesyamun-3d-printed-vocal-cords-voice-2020-1/). This allows for an experience of that person that is for more personal than a piece of writing. Not only is 3d printing vital for the future and advancements moving forward, it can open up the past to us as well. Digital humanities can play the part of a time machine in that sense that it allows us to see a little into what our future may look like and what our past was.

This idea of creating a standardized system through which different scholars from different disciplines can search through and understand is a brilliant advancement. The collaboration that the digital world offers allows us to combine the strengths of many different disciplines, like how computer scientists are able to help humanities scholars set up projects and databases. There is more opportunities' to receive input and ideas from other disciplines which increases the diversity of the humanities.

A device of rhetoric that is not as explored as thoroughly as those mentioned is storytelling. This form of literature/communication is central to many cultures, religions, and people groups. While not traditionally considered in the same line of thinking as written word, there are many projects that are working to digitize storytelling so that it can live on in the age of the digital. There are many projects that are being developed for educational use, along with those that are available to the public, such as this collection: https://www.ohneganos.com/digital-stories

It seems that for a long time research has been done "behind closed doors" for a long time, with the general public being unaware of the process of research. As the accessibility of research has increased people have been able to make better informed decisions. For example, I was able to learn all about how the COVID vaccines worked before getting them just by reading research.

I think that this sentence sums up how some students feel about taking digital humanities. The digital realm is ever-expanding and changing, even those who are quite familiar with it can have a hard time catching up to changes. There must be ways to make the digital humanities more accessible to those who struggle with using technology.

The digital realm allows for greater collaboration that would not be possible in a purely analog world. Researchers from all around the globe can contribute to projects. Not only does this increase the amount of knowledge that can be shared, it diversified the sources of that knowledge. Because geographical location plays a smaller part in the digital world minorities are better able to share their knowledge and collaborate without being limited by location.

The emergence of digital humanities, while somewhat unknown to an older generation, has been embraced by the new generations who have grown up with the internet. Even though I love to be able to read a physical book, the searchability of a online book can't be beat when it comes to research. It also allow for more accessibility, which we need to consider as we make education more accessible in general.

The digital humanities seems to attempt to bridge the subjective view of humanities with an objective perspective that data can offer. Through this new method, we may see a bigger picture by offering some quantification.

While there does tend to be a strong division between the sciences and the arts, when combined there are many strengths. Each area of study has its own strengths, such as humanities dealing with the deep questions of humanity and our understanding (or misunderstanding) of it. However, the combining of these areas allows for the strength to increase, and for the area of study to become more specialized.

The idea of being able to look at the complex and deep ideas that are presented in the arts and literature in terms of data is really exciting. Not only does it contribute to a more diverse understanding of the collection of work available, but it increases the associability to those areas.