In some distant, or not-so-distant, future all individual texts will electronically link to one another, thus creating metatexts and metametatexts of a kind only partly imaginable at present, less far-reaching forms of hypertextuality have already appeared.

One of the more dry set readings, as George Landow explains the modern use and definition of hypertext and its purpose.  However, he does raise some clear and precise explanations regarding hypertext and its uses.

Hypertext redefines not only beginnings and endings of the text but also its borders – its sides, as it were.

And

Electronic linking… gives the reader a far more active role than is possible with books

And

Linking draws individual texts experientially closer together.

I figured it made sense to have a little fun as I reflected on this reading.  The following example, I feel, greatly demonstrates much of what Landow expresses, in his thoughts on the increasing use of the hyperlink and the re-configuring of text.  Here, go on, try it.  It’s a bit of fun.  I promise.

Citation:  Landow, George. Hypertext 3.0: Critical Theory and New Media in an Era of Globalization. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. Print.