N. Katherine Hayles (N. Katherine Hayles)

N. Katherine Hayles is a prominent scholar known for her work at the intersection of literature, science, and technology. She explores how digital technologies affect our understanding of text and the human experience, emphasizing the relationship between materiality and information. Hayles argues that our engagement with digital media reshapes our cognition and consciousness. Her influential books, such as "How We Think," discuss the implications of technology for human thought processes, emphasizing the need to adapt our understanding of literature and culture in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.