A writer in the 21st century has access to many digital devices that could help their efficiency. This access to resources empowers and inspires writers because they can view other people's work. Instead of having to read through tedious novels and such to get one quote, writers interested in using a line said by someone else is at their fingertips via the internet.
Digital media is constantly improving which means the writing world is also being continuously improved. Collaboration, in a democratic manner, is a major additive to the digital world. People often go to sources such as Wikipedia which is a large archive full of collaborations. Users can find a topic and change or add to the information. By "democratic," the Lessig referred to the freedom of quoting other's work. When taking someone else's work, we have it engraved in our head by educational institutions to quote or cite it. It was interesting to read in the article that this is not always the case. The problem with digital media is the easy access. A writer can be so caught up on getting their information that they may forget to cite the source or choose sources that do not uphold the highest credibility.
It is not a secret that digital technologies will continue to make our lives easier. We are constantly surrounded by new digital devices which will aid in the advancement of writing.
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