Monthly Archives: June 2014

“The one world may be taken as many, or the many worlds taken as one.”

“If there is but one world, it embraces a multiplicity of contrasting aspects; if there are many worlds, the collection of them all is one. The one world may be taken as many, or the many worlds taken as one; … Continue reading

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Thunderhead over Canadian Tire

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“Internet” mural, Coaldale, Alberta

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Best & Kellner on the “pseudo interactive” vs “new spaces for connection, freedom, and creativity.”

“The distinction between creative and empowering cybersituations vs. (pseudo)interactive and disempowering spectacle is . . . often difficult to make, but we believe that some such distinction is necessary in order to provide critical perspectives on and alternatives to the … Continue reading

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Samples from the Benzon defunct technology archive

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Different Games: Playing With Reality

Playing With Reality: Environment, Situation, and Games from Jeff Watson Talk delivered at Different Games 2014. Explores how games “play with reality,” opening various avenues for inquiry around notions of environment and situation. Makes reference to Sartre, Goffman, and Baron Von … Continue reading

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