The benefit of seeing literature this way is that you have evidence of the changes and trends happening in the literature world. If someone were to ask why these fluctuating changes were happening, one could refer to these charts to explain possible coincidences and correlations. The drawback is that the way this article is written tends to be too dense and wordy at some points, making it hard for readers to stay focused. In my opinion, though, this way of looking at literature is too superficial and factual. I believe most people who are submerged in literature are interested in the entertainment and lessons a book has to offer, instead of whether the book is trendy or written by a male or female. Of course all the factual information allows the reader to understand more about the state of literature in that time period like whether a certain genre is popular or if a book is bestselling which could help in deciding on reading a book.
If other projects are being done, combining literature with computer tools and what not, I would suggest making the article explaining the findings, more elaborate and containing more visual examples to make the material more understandable.
Another way we can approach SSTLS is to see where it fits in with other futuristic fictional novels. Once it is seen whether that demand for that genre is high or low, one can create a survey which can be given prioritized in middle and high schools (but also given to everyone else) asking questions about what could happen in the future and compare it to opinions from previous years. From this we could see how radically different our perception of the future is compared to past ones. If the results are bad, it could be a signal to novelists and scientists to inform society more about what could happen in the future, and possible solutions to calm down concerns.
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