continuing the conversations,
about computers, systems and being savy about them.
During the conversations with a `computer' tecaher at a reputed college
(women's), one of the issuses which came up was whether computer is a
`System' or is it a `machine'. would the interaction and understanding be
different if it was considered a machine? would people be more at ease with
it and the myth around it dissolve? for instance, sewing machine. women/ men
are not intimidated with it. they work on it, dismantle it and are confident
about it. what changes in the case of the computer?
and in this course of conversation, we stumbled upon the same question: who is
computer savy? what does it mean to work with/on a computer? is it about
knowing the `software' `hardware'? how do the networks of processes of
production intersect with the the ones of actual `usage' or do they?
in this regards, what does it mean to buy an `assembled' computer?
is computer(s) a technique or is it technical? how does one differentiate
between the two? what is the difference?
is it about a specific sensibility towards Technology? i have asked and said
that many times, that this specific sensibility is lacking. but lately i have
been compelled to think about it all over again....
what is this `specific' sensibility/attitude towards technology? and how will
it change in the manner in which the interactions with computers take place?
is `computer' a apolitical entity? how does one understand the dynamics, the
dialects and problems within the production/ commodification / usage
processes within this context?
and within all this how does one incorporate the sentiment `software as
knowledge'. i completely agree with it but i am slightly confused in terms of
how to place it which leads me to the eternal quest and question of `what is
knowledge?'
just cloudy confusions which i intend to clear. comments would help.
cheers
tripta
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