The other week my friend and I ended up bogged in a stranger’s backyard/paddock in Deans Marsh (don’t ask). The problem was that we both had no reception or internet connection on our phones. The whole experience made me realise… Continue Reading
Barabási writes about Pareto’s 80/20 rule: that 80% of something is likely to come down to 20% of another. An example given is that 80% of Italy’s land was owned by only 20% of the population. More recently, this Law… Continue Reading
I found this week’s symposium to be far more engaging and sensical than previous weeks. I feel as though previous ones have raised more questions than answered. Jason’s interpretation of the Watts reading was the most relatable. He discussed how… Continue Reading
Anna has some similar ideas to me on the topic of neutrality. Nothing exists abstractly by itself, therefore technology can’t exist without users. It’s still there without users, but it’s existence is void. Giorgia contends that no technology can ever be… Continue Reading
“Like every infrastructure, from highway systems to the Internet, the power grid is not really a single entity, but several regional networks cobbled together under the rubric of greater connectivity for the good of all.” (p. 21) The example given by Watts demonstrates… Continue Reading
In this week’s symposium we discussed the neutrality of technologies. In particular, Adrian examined the subversions of technologies, or the explicit way they are designed to use versus how they are used in actuality. Pedestrian crossings was an example given.… Continue Reading
Because I’ve been sick for the past fortnight and missed the week 7 symposium, I decided to try to answer the questions raised myself. Which is more important in making a great book, form or content? Without a conventional narrative… Continue Reading
Ellen keeping me in the loop on what I missed in yesterday’s symposium. I completely agree with her opinion on Cloud and it’s myriad of security issues. Blame the hacker, not the victim. Louis provides incredible insight into cultural determinism and… Continue Reading
Conor Oberst released a new album, ‘Upside Down Mountain’. You can stream it here. (Admittedly it was released in May but I’m still giving you a link to stream the whole thing for free).
I honestly have no idea what David Shields is on about. I really tried hard to read his essay with an open mind but I just couldn’t understand any of it. Why is the novel dead? What is an “anti-novel”?… Continue Reading