Emerging Tech Ethics ・・・ New Media Rhetorics
Something we might take for granted are semantics of media headlines and their definitive contribution to government propaganda. Case in mind: While it’s important news for the world that Russian troops have killed 200 Ukrainians, consider when the chyron of … Continued
Old But New Tools My second added tool is a camera relegated to the archives, but I could not resist its price and condition. At under $250 in camera shop ‘Excellent’ condition was the Leica Digilux 3 body. This camera … Continued
Old But New Tools It’s been a while since upping my photography game, and it came down to buying desirable new equipment at a premium or retooling with a pixel upgrade and used gear. O chose the latter because it … Continued
ABSTRACT Mediated image manipulation, archiving, and sharing are all critical technological aspects of Western culture and postmodern civilization. Consequently, creation, identification, dissemination, and proliferation of powerful images across media channels indicate a burgeoning area of inquiry for information technologies. While … Continued
One of the most disconcerting and pernicious changes to society over the past four years has been the rise of the ignoramus et ignorabimus, a Latin maxim for “we do not know and will not know.” Reportedly posited by German … Continued
The most sobering reality we can reach is the place where we acknowledge that a lot, perhaps most, of the suffering we have in this life we bring on ourselves. I’m not saying everything is our fault. But if you … Continued
By now, millions of us are feeling the stresses of a new decade ahead even as we stay home in lockdown. But life goes on as usual for many. Yesterday, I went to check the mail, and saw my friend … Continued
Amateur and professional photographers don’t just buy and use lenses for their clarity and sharpness. Enter the bokeh. Simply put, bokeh (pronounced BOH-ke) is the rather neglected area outside the sharp focal point. This area may be as intriguing as … Continued