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it’s complicated - the social lives of networked teens
Liminal Spaces in technology
When spiraling uncertainty disrupts and suspends established practices, existing ways of doing things are called into question. This creates an opening — a liminal time and space — interrupting usual practices and obligations in a way that fosters the possibility for creativity (Czarniawska and Mazza 2003). Scholars
Language is a trend, has always been one. the invention of the internet, especially Social Media, especially TikTok, has created an entire new way of communicating. Language has always changed with the years and adapted to the political and societal state of the world. Now, universally connected, people found a way to communicate with each other by
... See moreobjects tied to purpose - a kitchen for cooking, a bathroom for washing, a living room for reading & socialising - but the internet isn’t an object tied to a purpose; it’s everywhere, and you can’t really turn it off and walk away from it, which is why it’s so hard to disconnect. When the internet was limited to the family computer and you had to
... See moreOne of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.
Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.
... See moreThe Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
This document explores the effects of mechanical reproduction on art, discussing the change in perception, the relationship between mass and art, and the influence of technology and politics.
web.mit.edumechanical reproduction diminishes the "aura" of an original artwork—its unique existence and ritualistic value—by destroying its authenticity and history.
Life on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet: Turkle, Sherry: 9780684833484: Amazon.com: Books
amazon.comLife on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet
There is already so much out there, how is one supposed to invent something new and original then? Something that has never been there before, is unique. But maybe uniqueness is just a neoliberal lie as everything is a byproduct of its environment, we are and so is art. Isn’t it much more of appreciating the already existing, finding inspiration
... See moreWhen you sit down with a book, you understand the parameters of engagement. You know how long the book is. The book isn’t changing as you read it. It’s a solid, immutable thing. You and the book are on equal terms in many ways, as least from a physics point of view. You know what’s going to happen, and the book abides by its implicit contract,... See more