The Power of And: Lauren Bacon at Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver
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Humans like to think in either/or terms. We like to think that the real world and the virtual world are separate from each other. This is complete bullshit, and most of us know that in our heart of hearts, but we work hard to preserve the dichotomies. There's something about them that we're really attached to. It's hard for us to break these binaries down and recognize the infinite facets and complexities that constitute reality. It's hard for us to move away from "either/or" and embrace the "and". And it's critically important that we do.
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The Power of And: Lauren Bacon at Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver
- 1. I♥ & Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 2. “Believe nothing; entertain possibilities.” –Caroline Casey Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 3. What’s real? Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 4. either/or Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 5. and Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 6. virtual = real Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 7. “The chief distinguishing characteristic of humans for millennia, across cultures, is that we get it wrong.” –David Weinberger Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 8. “The truth about stories is, that’s all we are.” –Thomas King Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 9. “Truth is a well-known pathological liar. It invariably turns out to be Fiction wearing a fancy frock. Self-proclaimed Fiction, on the other hand, is entirely honest. You can tell this, because it comes right out and says, ‘I’m a Liar,’ right there on the dust jacket.” –Alan Moore Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 10. “There are no truths, Coyote…Only stories.” –Thomas King Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 11. errors of omission Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 12. “The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” –Chimamanda Adichie, The Danger of a Single Story Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 13. plural self-published hypertext flawed unfinished irrational Saturday, June 12, 2010 complex
- 14. “This article may be inaccurate in or unbalanced towards certain viewpoints. Please improve the article by adding information on neglected viewpoints, or discuss the issue on the talk page.” –Wikipedia warning label Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 15. Everyday, we write the book. Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 16. And it is a work in progress. Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 17. 0101010101 Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 18. plural self-published hypertext flawed unfinished irrational Saturday, June 12, 2010 complex
- 19. just like the real world Saturday, June 12, 2010
- 20. Saturday, June 12, 2010 &
Notes de l'éditeur
- • Who I am • Real & Virtual / medium • at the heart • &
- • Can’t believe? • Deep fears • “real” = reliable?
- • Critical of beliefs that virtual is diff. from real • We invented… • There's one thing the internet does better
- • Either/or • examples
- • bullshit • we are attached • reality = complex • either/or -> and
- • world is richer when complex & flawed • I love the internet • world as it really is • binaries are false
- • internet = unreliable? Yes. • all info is unreliable. • Objectivity = ideal • Internet forces…
- • Reality/fiction blurry • Made-up stories colour our perceptions • Stories are powerful. • reliability & objectivity = truth?
- • A. Moore: fiction more honest • Objective truth? • Real world isn’t singular • author -> audience is over • old story
- • I don’t know truth • Stories. Plural.
- • Danger of single • Panel story
- • Possible explanations • Clinging to story despite… • Single story = problems.
- • Internet is great for stories • Building new stories
- • Wikipedia = palimpsest
- • Blogs • potentially revolutionary • multiply stories
- • Not every comment… • Combine all posts, etc. = ex. of many stories • infinite network of complex conversations • reject single author
- • Weinberger: digital = binary? no. • Digital = messy & flawed
- • That won’t change • Inherent to internet • scary & awesome
- • That’s the power of and. • Each of us = powerful & insignificant • Each hold a piece of the truth • Resp. to keep searching
- • Why I work on the internet • w/ppl & orgs broadening the conversation • power of & • Thank you.