How do we register change? Change is the recognition of a new normal. A building destroyed is a building that has entered a new state. Change is an instant moment and is not a process. Change as a process can only be seen in reverse or in hindsight. Food has either rotten or not; there... Continue Reading →
The digital world is an abstract world far removed from the analogue. There is a museum in Utrecht themed around on self-playing instruments and clocks. These incredible devices, complicated and masterpieces all, feel within the realm of comprehension. I can see the parts moving, this lever pushes that lever, the spring has tension and when... Continue Reading →
A certain attitude is present in the modern era, or perhaps in any era. This attitude I term the arrogance of the present, the idea that the present moment is privileged over other moments. The present is often evaluated using measurements that favour the present. The global bestseller Homo Deus amongst other works is emblematic... Continue Reading →
The first of many essays I hope to put somewhere.
Not Just About Culture 