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But while an unmarked terrain might cultivate disorientation and unease, “emptiness” can also be marshaled as a political tool, as with the doctrine of Manifest Destiny. If it’s empty, why not take it?
Shannon Mattern • How to Map Nothing
surrounded by the detritus of dashed hopes
Once again, a creative community faces an unsure future because it doesn’t have any ownership or control over the infrastructure on which it depends.
Tim Maughan • Platforms, Creative Communities, and the Need for a Radical Reimagining - The Reboot
In 2024, some would say we are living under the tyranny of images.