Research Roadmap
Research questions and projects that could yield significant insights, publications, or positioning advantages.
Active Research Themes
RT-001: Hypertext as AI Counterweight
Question: Do hypertextual forms resist AI summarization, homogenization, and algorithmic ranking?
Evidence from the archive:
Literary Hypertext, AI, and Google's New Web: Gemini cannot traverse hypertext; relies on paratexts
The Missing Mechanic: Behavioral affordances cannot be expressed in current HTML
W(h)ither Spatial Hypertext?: SH resists linear consumption
Approach: Analytical essay → empirical study → possible HT or WebSci submission
RT-002: The Degradation of the Link
Question: How are hypertext links being systematically eroded across digital contexts?
Evidence from the archive:
Echo Chamber Formation by Friend Recommendation: Recommendation algorithms bias link formation
Disambiguation of Implicit Scientific References: Social media users cite studies without linking
Web Archives for Verifying Attribution: Screenshots replace links as evidence
Approach: Synthesis essay → position paper
RT-003: The Viability of Hypermedia Archives
Question: Is a p2p hypermedia network a viable preservation substrate for academic literature?
Motivation: This archive itself is the experiment — document the process.
Approach: Experience report → possible HT or JCDL submission
Future Directions
RT-004: Behavioral Affordances in Practice
What would "Triptych for Seed" look like?
RT-005: Spatial Hypertext on Seed
Could Seed documents implement spatial hypertext primitives?
RT-006: Cross-Conference Theme Analysis
Longitudinal study as the archive expands to multiple conferences.
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