The truth of the matter is that hypertext is an ever-changing aspect of technology. Hypertext has the ability to surpass the codex in some aspects of education. The codex will still be there, waiting for us to learn from it, despising its bastard child. That is its way.

     In light of all of the issues facing hypertext, one cannot put the evil back in Pandora's box. Hypertext is very real and will stay around to taunt us. The world of academia may scorn it. Print media may fear it. The music groups may hate it. Despite all this, there is one inescapable truth. Hypertext is here; you cannot fight it.

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