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BIO
Jim Andrews does http://vispo.com . He is a poet-programmer and audio guy. His work explores the new media possibilities of poetry, and seeks to synthesize the poetical with other arts and media.
Re: Nice Work? - The Hyperliterature Exchange, July 2005
> "Why are people being made redundant, why does redundancy still
> mean poverty, why are the inequities of the system being
> exaggerated, when if things were reorganised effectively not only
> the need to work, but poverty and starvation too, could be
> abolished for the vast majority of the world's population?"
>
> New on The Hyperliterature Exchange for July 2005: Edward Picot
> reviews "The World Owes You A Living", a monolithic 6-CD
> audio-collage on the subject of jobs and new technology, by the
> Canadian new media artist Matt Fair. To read the whole review, go
> to http://hyperex.co.uk/reviewtwoyal.php .
Matt's work is very important. Great to see this review. I hope the word
gets out widely!!
One thing I would add to the review is that Fair looks at a number of
reasons for the inequitable distribution of wealth besides human greed. For
instance, the predominance of economies of scarcity rather than abundance
even in cases where there is abundance, not scarcity.
One of the things the review picks up that's important is Fair's argument
concerning the necessarily diminishing market for employees, given the
nature of automation. In other words, on the whole, automation decreases the
need for human labour, though there be local increases here and there in,
say, the tech sector from time to time. Given this, and given the great
abundances created by contemporary society, Fair points out we need to work
toward a world in which the distribution of wealth is more equitable.
Otherwise, the 'age of terrorism' simply intensifies.
Fair's *is* radical work, and he has been at it for thirty years. Check it
out.
ja
> mean poverty, why are the inequities of the system being
> exaggerated, when if things were reorganised effectively not only
> the need to work, but poverty and starvation too, could be
> abolished for the vast majority of the world's population?"
>
> New on The Hyperliterature Exchange for July 2005: Edward Picot
> reviews "The World Owes You A Living", a monolithic 6-CD
> audio-collage on the subject of jobs and new technology, by the
> Canadian new media artist Matt Fair. To read the whole review, go
> to http://hyperex.co.uk/reviewtwoyal.php .
Matt's work is very important. Great to see this review. I hope the word
gets out widely!!
One thing I would add to the review is that Fair looks at a number of
reasons for the inequitable distribution of wealth besides human greed. For
instance, the predominance of economies of scarcity rather than abundance
even in cases where there is abundance, not scarcity.
One of the things the review picks up that's important is Fair's argument
concerning the necessarily diminishing market for employees, given the
nature of automation. In other words, on the whole, automation decreases the
need for human labour, though there be local increases here and there in,
say, the tech sector from time to time. Given this, and given the great
abundances created by contemporary society, Fair points out we need to work
toward a world in which the distribution of wealth is more equitable.
Otherwise, the 'age of terrorism' simply intensifies.
Fair's *is* radical work, and he has been at it for thirty years. Check it
out.
ja
Re: Re: Re: NYT review of ArtBase 101
I read the review. It consists mostly of one or two sentences per comment on
several of the pieces in the show. That sort of desultory effort really
shouldn't make it past an editor. It indicates the author hasn't thought
hard enough about the subject to generalize from the specific cases, and
also the comments on the specific pieces are meagre. I'd have to agree with
Pall.
But, also, the concept of the show itself is dull and contrary to the spirit
of the rhizome artbase project. Selecting 40 of the many works to show is
insulting to the others whose work is in the artbase.
The more interesting challenge for rhizome and the curators would be to
create interfaces into the rhizome database which are intriguing and allow
an experience in the gallery that is as good or better than selecting 40
particular works.
ja
http://vispo.com
several of the pieces in the show. That sort of desultory effort really
shouldn't make it past an editor. It indicates the author hasn't thought
hard enough about the subject to generalize from the specific cases, and
also the comments on the specific pieces are meagre. I'd have to agree with
Pall.
But, also, the concept of the show itself is dull and contrary to the spirit
of the rhizome artbase project. Selecting 40 of the many works to show is
insulting to the others whose work is in the artbase.
The more interesting challenge for rhizome and the curators would be to
create interfaces into the rhizome database which are intriguing and allow
an experience in the gallery that is as good or better than selecting 40
particular works.
ja
http://vispo.com
Macromedia innovative education application contest
Deadline:
Tue Jun 28, 2005 17:01
http://www.macromedia.com/resources/education/hed/innovation/spring2005
details the 'Macromedia Innovation Awards for Higher Education'.
This is not an art contest.
The focus is on the below criteria:
1.. CATEGORIES/JUDGING:
2.. Macromedia will choose one winner in each of these four categories:
(1) Digital Communications; (2) Collaborative Teaching & Research; (3) Rich
Internet Applications; and (4) Mobile Learning. Each entry will be judged
based on the following criteria (the summaries following each criteria are
for descriptive purposes only):
3.. Integration of Macromedia Technology: The submission shows use of
Macromedia technology to create a website, project, or application that
meets the criteria for one of the four contest categories.
4.. Collaboration and Communication: The website, project, or application
enables and encourages faculty, staff or students to communicate and
collaborate more effectively.
5.. Enhances Content Delivery: The submission improves the delivery of
instructional or administrative content to faculty, staff, or students.
6.. Standards: Supports, as appropriate, educational technology standards
and accessibility.
7.. PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES: (1) One prize per category for a
total of (4) four prizes. Each prize is $2,500 cash for a total of $10,000
cash for all contest prizes. Prizes include only those items specifically
listed as part of the prize. By entering, you agree to be bound by these
Official Rules, and the decisions of Macromedia, which shall be final in all
respects.
details the 'Macromedia Innovation Awards for Higher Education'.
This is not an art contest.
The focus is on the below criteria:
1.. CATEGORIES/JUDGING:
2.. Macromedia will choose one winner in each of these four categories:
(1) Digital Communications; (2) Collaborative Teaching & Research; (3) Rich
Internet Applications; and (4) Mobile Learning. Each entry will be judged
based on the following criteria (the summaries following each criteria are
for descriptive purposes only):
3.. Integration of Macromedia Technology: The submission shows use of
Macromedia technology to create a website, project, or application that
meets the criteria for one of the four contest categories.
4.. Collaboration and Communication: The website, project, or application
enables and encourages faculty, staff or students to communicate and
collaborate more effectively.
5.. Enhances Content Delivery: The submission improves the delivery of
instructional or administrative content to faculty, staff, or students.
6.. Standards: Supports, as appropriate, educational technology standards
and accessibility.
7.. PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES: (1) One prize per category for a
total of (4) four prizes. Each prize is $2,500 cash for a total of $10,000
cash for all contest prizes. Prizes include only those items specifically
listed as part of the prize. By entering, you agree to be bound by these
Official Rules, and the decisions of Macromedia, which shall be final in all
respects.
Re: invention
> > ja: Dissatisfaction is the auntie of invention.
> ll: Dissatisfaction is the spinster auntie of invention.
ja: Only if you're the alternative and it's 1950.
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> ll: Dissatisfaction is the spinster auntie of invention.
ja: Only if you're the alternative and it's 1950.
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