PREDILECTION:

A． Rejection, on the grounds of Gibson's unqualified pessimism concerning the uses of machinery
B． Praise for Gibson's thesis, despite skepticism at the ultimate effects of his work
C． Uncritical approval for all but Gibson's rejection of traditional Western models of labor
D． Reluctant acceptance of the necessity of Gibson's work to the canon of post- modern literature
E． Enthusiasm tempered by minor reservations for Gibson's reluctant support for unorthodox models of action and labor

A． Lauding Gibson's achievement in recognizing the usefulness of traditional Western values toward technology
B． Advocating Gibson's work as an example of an unorthodox and useful view of the body's relationship to labor
C． Criticizing Gibson's lack of reliance on alternative models of labor
D． Advancing a thesis concerning the limitations of traditional conceptions of the laboring body
E． Explaining, on the level of craft, how Gibson's work varies from that of his peers