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Compared to the age of the universe we\u2019re clearly infants but compared to the internet, we\u2019re pretty old and compared to social media, which is still in its infancy, we\u2019re positively ancient.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re definitely quite experienced when it comes to human interactions, expressions and relations and have even come up with a field of study to describe, analyse and account for this experience in the form of the humanities. In the information age, humanities is turning into a whole new beast. It\u2019s time to stop defending the field as though it needs our help and show the world that it really can\u2019t live without us.<\/p>\n<p>Read the rest of the paper <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/in-the-digital-age-the-humanities-can-afford-to-go-on-the-offensive-24547\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the digital age, humanities can afford to go on the offensive The Conversation \/ 19.03.2014 Vincent F. 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