Hi all,
Helen, I find that UpStage is a very interesting example of an online
community, since it states its scope (and thus its borders) quite clearly from
the beginning. Networks like this make a lot of sense, as they can really help
people with common and specific interests come together
hi eugenio all,
yes, i definitely agree that community ( trust) needs to be built on
common interest or connection; with UpStage it is the
technology/platform that is the specific common thing - otherwise it's
quite diverse, in terms of individual approach, themes, ideas,
backgrounds. the
Dear Eugenio,
Thanks for your reply. I am very interested in the creative community you
talked about, however, it is actually related to politics as well. I think
Censorship should be paid close attention to when we discuss cyberformance.
For some countries like China, facebook is forbidden.
I believe the cognitive scientists say that language is acquired and
learned at an early age and it has to do with establishing neural
paths. This establishment of neural paths stops or slows down
dramatically after a certain age. (Is it 4 years old?) From there the
social aspects of
Hello all. one of the curious problems that arise in the notion of community,
democratic, creative modes, is whether the artists primary function is not in
fact cultural critique, and not cultural celebration. The notion of trust, here
in some ways implies that no one will be challenged, all
Simon,
I think this is a valid question if we don't let it insist on a firm
resolution. At times, it certainly does seem like people want to go
somewhere. At other times it seems as though we can be quite content
where we are. This points back to Eugenio Tisselli's comments
regarding the
hi chris,
i was talking about trust between collaborating artists, as an
important aspect of community in the wider context. i don't see how
this implies the production of un-challenging work, or feel-good art.
could you expand on what you mean?
h : )
On 6/07/10 7:18 PM, christopher
Hello all -
Thanks to Simon for framing this discussion so well. Starting with ontology
over epistemology is a great place to go, so I look forward to the coming month.
For now, I'll just contribute a few quotes and examples in response to the
threads so far.
First - in relation to comments
