Neither Here Nor There - Urban Omnibus
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Neither Here Nor There - Urban Omnibus
we exist in a new context now, after a long decade of global homogenization and the Uberification of life. A global pandemic causes simulation to crash or at least to reveal itself, forcing us to search for new identities, new communities, and new ideals
Friends With Benefits • "3D Chess: The Metaphysics of Party Culture" by A. L. Bahta & Corrine Ciani at FEST24
As many commentators have opined, the COVID-19 pandemic has occasioned a “Great Pause,” a “fertile suspension” that opened up “bountiful space and time for deeper wakefulness.” 2 We saw such wakefulness evidenced in the contemplation of community and injustice, the creation of mutual aid networks, and the resurgence of Black Lives Matter. And we sa... See more
Shannon Mattern • How to Map Nothing
metropolis. The solution is this. The metropolis must contain a large number of different subcultures, each one strongly articulated, with its own values sharply delineated, and sharply distinguished from the others. But though these subcultures must be sharp and distinct and separate, they must not be closed; they must be readily accessible to one
... See moreChristopher Alexander • A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
the disintegration of shared narratives may risk a loss of collective memory and identity, but it also opens the door to a broader and more equitable representation of diverse histories and experiences. In recognizing the historical context of centralized narratives, we understand that while the scale and impact of narrative fragmentation are novel... See more
Our Centaur Future - A RADAR Report
