"the electronic age redefines public as composite of privates"
The example of being in a plane under the will of the pilot or plane's comtrol is an interesting thought. In today's world, more than ever, people are depended on the will of another on a daily basis. The electronic age does just that- by turning tangible space into abstract space and by turning space into time---"takes control out of your hands and puts it in the will of another." The section goes on to discuss the isolation that exists within entities- and in this isolation exists a controlled microenvironment. For example, one person in government may have access to all of America's information. For others, the exploration of the world is more accessible and exchangeable than ever before-- and this ultimately effects the control it possesses over our own lives.
--Reference "Public Space in a Private Time" by Vito Acconci
No comments:
Post a Comment