09.24.2017
- A.R.C- “There was no theory of the new architecture.” The comparison of “pure” architecture (which existed as an abstraction from the art of a building) vs. current day architecture (cybernetics/scientific based) in the passage portrays that cybernetics stemming from “the 1800″s contains no precedent. Does the machinery of production have a theory behind it? does it only mimic architectural design aspects and does it do it well. Can it derive into its own entity rather than have to follow the norms as “1800” architecture did. With computation advancing every day can cybernetics break the mold and follow its own path of progression?
- D.F.- “Computers cannot make Mistakes / People make mistakes”. If technology is a human expression, are computers the perfection of human work?. To say a computer cannot make a mistake is a bold statement. If a computer is made by a human of mistakes then essentially the computer is made up of mistakes as well? Professionals are ones who make mistakes but later fix them, but computers are impervious to ever faulting and or ever making an error. I disagree with the statement. Essentially, A computer will make a mistake. Even if the computer is engineered perfectly internal and external forces will give out and make the computer fail. Again in the sentient world, nothing can be perfect but only closely but not fully achieved.
- D.f.- Intellectual Freedom. “Our culture teaches us not intellectual courage, but intellectual conformity”. Due to cultural constraints, a way of life/ a way of thinking is projected upon us at an early stage in our lives, is it good or bad to have the reflectance put upon us or should we strive to have intellectual freedom? I would argue that especially now, an individual wants to be able to formulate his or her own thoughts from the infinite amount of information given to them. As well as strive to have their own conformity and individualism a person and not conform with everyone else. But to play devil’s advocate, many people want to be structured and play into a life of rules and authority. I don’t either other is right or wrong but ones preference of what they want in life and are able to choose either side regardless of both sides oppose each other. To me to be able to think intellectually in the first places shows where we have come as a society and how variety play a big role in our lives.
