The Electronic as Post-Optimal Object

1.“…a new approach to the relationship between human being and object, the analysis will be one of the individual’s connection with the material support underlying the new culture of immateriality” What is the new culture of immateriality? With the idea later in the article “Design without object” and”info-eco”, it seems that the new culture of immateriality is about the information. Perhaps it is the network culture.

2. What is s Post-Optimal Object? Entire article, the word post-optimal only appeared 3 times. How can we define post-optimal object? “… a form of social research to integrate aesthetic experience with everyday life through conceptual products.” Can these conceptual products become post-optimal objects?

The Computer for the 21^st Century

By pushing computer into the background, embodied virtuality will make individual more aware of the people on the other ends of their computer links. This development may reverse the unhealthy centripetal forces that conventional personal computers have introduced into life and the workplace.” Is this true? Maybe it is right but I am questioning the ideal of the transparent connections will bring communities closer together, both communication and interaction.