for me its very interesting how the range of perception and the realm of an individual existence can be expanded and/or enlarged thorough the use of digital mediums. human beings, being social creatures will never cease to require some degree of contact with other people. this subconscious need does not necessarily means direct interaction but the perception of other peoples “Aura”. the lack of that interaction is what makes solitary confinement such a powerful and feared form of punishment. through the use of avatars and social media accounts we can broaden our presence and therefore expand the idea of what we call Public.
the idea of the network becoming an expansion of the human body that just as the latter needs to be housed and sheltered is fascinating; through the use of mobile technology every one of use is a source of data permanently connected to a network obtaining and distributing information.