# The Digital Challenges and the Second Crisis of the Analytical Paradigm "Digital" is an adjective connected to such ubiquitous and deeply transformative effects of our reality that several languages transformed it into a noun. In common feeling such noun is connected to an elusive intangible substance, that can be manipulated through computers to obtain tangible effects in a way that was simply unthinkable of until a few years ago. It is difficult to obtain a positive definition of such noun, as it is almost always described by denial as a non-material substance. Such misconception makes a conversation about digital much more complicated, especially in the field of cultural heritage. It is therefore advisable to clarify the terminology before discussing the challenges inherent in the digital transformation process and their disruptive impact on the Analytical Paradigm. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://paolorusso.gitbook.io/the-art-of-crowddreaming-handbook/the-stigmergic-paradigm/the-digital-challenges-and-the-second-crisis-of-the-analytical-paradigm.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.