Overview of the Chapter
 
    In this chapter bland discusses the "Two Esthetics."  What she means by two esthetics is the two schools of computer use.  One type refers to "getting your hand dirty" and learning the computer's language.  Understanding what the commands you give mean when the computer interprets them.
 
     The second esthetic refers to how most people, including myself, use computers today.  That is we only use a surface language.  Myself, for example, I have no idea how to give written commands.  I only know how to use a mouse and the drag and click options.

My Thoughts
 
      In my opinion it easier to just use the drag and click.  I think that many people would agree with me.  I can appreciate those people who want to know more and make the effort to learn the computer's language.

Class Discussion
 
    There were some different opinions in our class discussion.  I posed the idea that it was as easy to use a computer as  either reading or writing.  In my opinion and those who agreed with me is that you can read what your options are on the screen and with a hand eye coordination, use the mouse to select your desired option.
 
    Dr. James' posed the idea that there are well educated members of the faculty that cannot  use a computer.  His view is that just because you can read and write does not automatically infer that you can use a computer.