For an example of shiny new technology being better than text, have a look at Kevin Simler's interactive essay http://35.161.88.15/interactive/going-critical/

For an example of shiny new technology being better than text, have a look at Kevin Simler's interactive essay http://35.161.88.15/interactive/going-critical/ http://35.161.88.15/interactive/going-critical/ There is something about playing with the sliders and watching that plague die out and flare up, that makes the point with a vividness beyond words.