Universal theory of cats on the Internet. How culture affects technology and vice versa

This book is an interesting study that tells about the unwritten rule of presentations: to avoid the foundation of the audience, add a few slides with cats. But why do cats move us so much? And how did they become an online fetish? Elise White reveals these and other interesting aspects of cat culture on the Internet.

This book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the Internet, online culture, memes, and those who just love cats. The author examines in detail how culture affects technology and how technology shapes culture, using cats as an example.

Elise White is a junior professor of digital humanities who offers a unique perspective on the history of the Internet alongside the history of online cats. It reveals various aspects of this culture, from the underground internet culture to the large-scale online community.

It is still the only publication that describes the history of the Internet in parallel with the history of online cats, and it reveals interesting aspects of cat culture on the Internet.