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Augmented reality: the first steps to a society of control?

Augmented reality: the first steps to a society of control?

Layla van Daalen, Chris Hoogeveen, Hanneke Mertens Every aspect of the world has an extra layer of information. It may not always be obvious, but these extra layers are most certainly present. Marc Tuters and Kazys Varnelis describe these...
By Chris Hoogeveen on 03/13/11 2

From Metaphysics to Metadata – #2. Infrastructure and Flow. The Channels of Metadata

This is the second part of my thesis From Metaphysics to Metadata. Aesthetics and Politics of Interface. Here’s the first part. ABSTRACT Starting from the example of urban simulacra (in form of virtual environments,...
By Nicola Bozzi on 09/05/10 0

Chasing Away Ghosts: a Review of Brian Rotman’s Becoming Beside Ourselves

Q: “In the Far North, where there is snow, all bears are white. New Land is in the Far North and there is always snow there. What color are the bears there?” A: “I don’t know; I’ve seen a...
By Morgan Currie on 09/14/09 1
‘Hyves’ and ‘LinkedIn’. My Schizo-life

‘Hyves’ and ‘LinkedIn’. My Schizo-life

When people look at my profile on Hyves and LinkedIn they will find only one thing in common: my picture. There is a clear cut line between these two worlds, they are actually existing on two different physical locations...
By saskia korsten on 10/05/08 3