Currently, in China abuse of control is so prevalent, in the sense of technology. China has installed hyper-surveillance in their country. Where they have ID's that must be scanned at every purchase, and monitor what they do online. The ID card tallies up points to give them a score, to tell whether they are a …
Open and closed sourcing – what is it?
When I was researching open and closed sourcing to feed into this blog post, I found this really cool video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8fHgx9mE5U If you are like me, when reading an article, you probably didn't watch that video. But I'm going to suggest that you rewind and go and watch it, because nothing of what I'm going …
What’s been happenin’ on Poppy and Willow?
I don't know if ya'll remember my very first video that was entitled "Pitching my ideas for my Digital Artefact", well this is the second edition of that, and it's called a Beta. Basically, I'll talk about what ideas I pitched, what prototypes I put in place and what processes I used and what were …
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a long, long, long time ago
Does any remember a time before copyright??? https://media.giphy.com/media/3oeSB0KgZkNjFdnk64/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/3oeSB0KgZkNjFdnk64/giphy.gif Me neither... It seems like copyright laws have been around forever, right? Before copyright, everyone was free to; Modify, copy or sell already made content, Nobody had claims over their work, Instead of collective commons, we had public commons. This sounds like a different time, doesn't …
A Technology Haven, Earthly Ignorance or The Matrix?
Many modern day Philosophers describe the word 'Hyperreality' as an inability to distinguish reality from a simulation of reality. I don't know about you, but when I hear the phrase 'a simulation of reality' I just HAVE to think of the Matrix or The Truman Show! Are you the same? You see though, Hyperreality runs …
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How one man manipulate an entire nation?
Edward Bernays, the author of the book "Propaganda" states that; "Politics was the first big business in America... business has learned everything that politics has had to teach, but politics has failed to learn very much from business methods." Trump saw a connection between his aim to be President and this book, and he discovered …
We know nothing…
In a society were anyone can put anything on the internet, we as consumers, too easily believe what is put in front us. This blog post is kinda like last week, in that I will use another example from 4chan. But the content of this post is all about meme warfare. Have any of you …
HE WILL NOT DIVIDE US
On January 20th 2017 at 9am, Shia LaBeouf began an artwork protest against Donald Trump's election into the Presidential position. The public were invited to deliver the words "He will not divide us" into a camera at anytime. The 'He will not Divide Us' website states, "Open to all, 24 hours a day, seven days …
Beginnings of a new adventure…
This week has been an adventure! Nothing ever happening the way it was meant to; things not installing, watermarks across youtube videos, and starting my Digital Artefact pitch all over again! But I've made it! It's Friday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2YopsEKEG4 Tonight is my due date for my 'Digital Artefact' Pitch! As most of you know; my Digital …
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