In 2090, most of Humanity’s conscious living will be experienced virtually. The virtual world will be a means through which to satisfy our wants and desires, however the physical world will still be paramount to our existence as a species, particularly for nutrition and reproductive purposes. In an age where data and information is infinite, and infinitely available and communicated, Humanity’s attention will shift to relationships and interaction; and communication of understanding and experience.
Every human has an architecture that looks after the physical body while the individual is virtually conscious. Our architecture will provide the necessities of our survival. While we are in the virtual world, our architecture produces growth. When we come back to the physical, we share this growth with others, and vice versa, through taste. The taste of this growth is based on our mental state in the virtual world. Sharing growth with each other provides a snapshot of who people are, a reflection of their self. Communication and understanding then becomes our sustenance. We survive off what others produce through the nature of their existence.
Natural selection is the driver of evolution, however in a world where humanity faces few individual environmental threats, sexual selection; or the criteria through which a species chooses a reproductive partner, is what shapes the future of that species. To keep our species sexual selection a natural process, humans must continue to reproduce physically, even though it is possible for us to do so virtually. This is because the virtual world will always be an easy medium through which to deceive. In 2090, humanity will rely heavily on taste to choose a sexual partner. An individuals taste communicates their emotions and experiences, and gives an over all sense of who they are. This can be shared with family and friends, and more widely in the community.
Humans will live biologically and in ways that are sustainable in 2090. We will have developed an eco system of our own that does not negatively impact those already contributed to by others that share our planet. Our sense of physical community will have changed exponentially since the early twenty-first centaury. Our architecture is capable of movement at a walking pace, while our conscious mind is experiencing the virtual. This keeps the body fit and capable, and gives a means of travel that effects the environment to the same capacity as a hunter gatherer culture.
Humans form communities of physical bodies. These are similar to, and as varied in size as the communities and cities of the early twenty-first century. Humans are born into a specific community, but may choose to move within this community, or to a new once several times in their lifetime. It is the decision of the individual to move communities, and if so, how frequently. Many humans, however, appreciate the fact that their communities are reasonably static as a contrast to their fast paced virtual existence.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Critique
The Dolphins group philosophy has been portrayed through their work in a rather cryptic fashion. At a basic level the concept of ‘dream-based’ architecture is easy to understand. It is difficult however, to work out if something is happening at a deeper level than simply having a body moving physically controlled by our subconscious thought. This difficulty arises from a seeming lack of information in the series of images and small amounts of supporting text.
This project possibly needed the supporting verbal presentations to obtain a full understanding.
The way Alms departs from the Dolphins is in the discussion of intimacy. The Dolphins asked: “How does intimacy translate into a virtual context?” Whilst we might ask “How does intimacy remain honest in coexisting virtual and physical contexts?”
The Dolphins state:
“As we are unconscious, away in our own dream world far away, our bodies seem to come alive and move in strange and unexplainable ways. It’s important to know if we can harness or even learn from what our bodies do while we are in an unresponsive state. The importance here is not to look at our mental selves, but to look at our physical body and the states and shapes it takes while our minds are not there to control it.”
We find this to be an interesting starting point for thinking about how our virtual and physical consciousnesses might communicate with one another. We propose that even in a deep sleep our minds are still subconsciously aware of our physical presence. Whilst we mentally traverse the digital world we are not completely detached from our physical bodies, the movement of our physical self is directly tied to the consciousness of our virtual being.
The architecture that we grow will need to cope with many factors while our minds are virtually conscious: protection, nutrition, warmth and community being the basis of these. However this is not to say our architecture must always be a completely encapsulating form. To live in a truly balanced manner with the physical world our architecture must be fully integrated into the natural environment. This can offer protection and sustenance as is needed, and change with environmental conditions as required.
We further explore the Dolphins statement that “Distance and proximity are collapsed by technology.” We do agree with this statement, the idea of a completely intangible world would remove nearly all difficulty in achieving anything. This means we can return to the physical world to lead a Hadza-like lifestyle where social interaction and creation take the majority of our time.
This project possibly needed the supporting verbal presentations to obtain a full understanding.
The way Alms departs from the Dolphins is in the discussion of intimacy. The Dolphins asked: “How does intimacy translate into a virtual context?” Whilst we might ask “How does intimacy remain honest in coexisting virtual and physical contexts?”
The Dolphins state:
“As we are unconscious, away in our own dream world far away, our bodies seem to come alive and move in strange and unexplainable ways. It’s important to know if we can harness or even learn from what our bodies do while we are in an unresponsive state. The importance here is not to look at our mental selves, but to look at our physical body and the states and shapes it takes while our minds are not there to control it.”
We find this to be an interesting starting point for thinking about how our virtual and physical consciousnesses might communicate with one another. We propose that even in a deep sleep our minds are still subconsciously aware of our physical presence. Whilst we mentally traverse the digital world we are not completely detached from our physical bodies, the movement of our physical self is directly tied to the consciousness of our virtual being.
The architecture that we grow will need to cope with many factors while our minds are virtually conscious: protection, nutrition, warmth and community being the basis of these. However this is not to say our architecture must always be a completely encapsulating form. To live in a truly balanced manner with the physical world our architecture must be fully integrated into the natural environment. This can offer protection and sustenance as is needed, and change with environmental conditions as required.
We further explore the Dolphins statement that “Distance and proximity are collapsed by technology.” We do agree with this statement, the idea of a completely intangible world would remove nearly all difficulty in achieving anything. This means we can return to the physical world to lead a Hadza-like lifestyle where social interaction and creation take the majority of our time.
critique of architecture
Explanation
Pores on the body release silk genes that quickly solidify in response to frequencies emitted by the body. This material forms threads from our pores and then weaves together to form a structure.
The structure communicates the mind-state through the thread and the movements the body make while virtual.
We believe that communication can be enriched by translating our virtual experiences and state of mind into another medium that can be shared with others.
The dolphins believe their architecture was designed to complement nature. The form is not rigid and does not control the space, rather it grows on the landscape available.
We see the potential to not only avoid intruding on nature but also to contribute to nature through using our bodies in a productive way.
Pores on the body release silk genes that quickly solidify in response to frequencies emitted by the body. This material forms threads from our pores and then weaves together to form a structure.
The structure communicates the mind-state through the thread and the movements the body make while virtual.
We believe that communication can be enriched by translating our virtual experiences and state of mind into another medium that can be shared with others.
The dolphins believe their architecture was designed to complement nature. The form is not rigid and does not control the space, rather it grows on the landscape available.
We see the potential to not only avoid intruding on nature but also to contribute to nature through using our bodies in a productive way.
biological architecture 3d printing
Live cells jetted with electric fields
Jan 11, 2006
A team of biophysicists in the UK has used a form of ink-jet printing to create "jets" of living cells for the first time. Suwan Jayasinghe of University College London and colleagues at Kings College London say their technique, which does not destroy the cells, could be used to grow biological tissue or even human organs. The technique involves jetting biological cells from a needle at fields of up to 30 kilovolts (Biotechnology Journal 1 86).
Most people use ink-jet printers to print documents and pictures -- a technique that involves squeezing tiny droplets of coloured ink from a nozzle. However, the technology is increasingly being used to create small volumes of liquid for a range of applications in electronics and medicine. For example, it has been used to create 2D and 3D patterns of living cells by squeezing a solution containing the cells from a needle using piezoelectric crystals. However, the method is limited by the diameter of the needle, which controls the size of the cell droplet. As a result, it cannot produce droplets smaller than about 100 microns, which means that "small" biological structures with fine features are difficult to make.
The new technique developed by the London researchers overcomes this problem. Known as "electrohydrodynamic jetting", it involves passing a liquid suspension of live human cells through a stainless-steel needle with a diameter of 500 microns at a controlled flow rate. A voltage of up to 30kV is applied between the needle and an electrode, which charges the liquid. After leaving the needle, the external electric field turns the liquid into a jet that becomes unstable and disperses into a myriad of droplets.
The advantage of this method compared to conventional ink-jet technology is that it can create droplets as small as just a few microns across from needles with diameters as large as hundreds of microns. Until now, however, researchers were unsure if the high voltages required for this technique would damage living cells. Jayasinghe and co-workers have demonstrated that cells can be processed at electric fields as high as 30 kilovolts without being harmed.
The technique may have huge potential for patterning predetermined 2D and 3D biological architectures, such as tissues and organs, at the micron and nanometre scales says Jayasinghe -- a feat currently impossible using other jet-based methods.
heres a very simple version of the critique for presentation. found it hard not to repeat anything that had already been said by others.
will work on it whn all the others are together.
‘The Dolphins’ chose to use a style of presentation that doesn’t do any harm to the project although it doesn’t do any favours either.
The Dolphins went for an extremely spaced out approach with only a few if not one point of interest on each page. There are many pages throughout the workbook have only one quote or similar on them and although they look nice when used occasionally, every second page is too much. It spaces out the information and adds un-needed pauses in the presentations flow. I got bored going through the presentation due to this fact.
The use of red dots is a predominant theme throughout the Dolphins presentation. They are rather bland although the vibrant colour scheme of red / magenta helps to contrast with the background. I don’t really understand where the dots come from; they seem almost a random occurrence.
The simple use of text on top of coloured boxes works well because it keeps the titles/sections easy to read and the presentation crisp.
Most of the pictures were well thought out, composed shots. Some of them came out blurry and out of focus but the overall quality of them is high. The bed shots could have had a bit more effort put into them in the sense of lighting and colour. The use of the whole page pictures credits the presentation because it keeps with the spaced out theme and makes the photos easier to view.
will work on it whn all the others are together.
‘The Dolphins’ chose to use a style of presentation that doesn’t do any harm to the project although it doesn’t do any favours either.
The Dolphins went for an extremely spaced out approach with only a few if not one point of interest on each page. There are many pages throughout the workbook have only one quote or similar on them and although they look nice when used occasionally, every second page is too much. It spaces out the information and adds un-needed pauses in the presentations flow. I got bored going through the presentation due to this fact.
The use of red dots is a predominant theme throughout the Dolphins presentation. They are rather bland although the vibrant colour scheme of red / magenta helps to contrast with the background. I don’t really understand where the dots come from; they seem almost a random occurrence.
The simple use of text on top of coloured boxes works well because it keeps the titles/sections easy to read and the presentation crisp.
Most of the pictures were well thought out, composed shots. Some of them came out blurry and out of focus but the overall quality of them is high. The bed shots could have had a bit more effort put into them in the sense of lighting and colour. The use of the whole page pictures credits the presentation because it keeps with the spaced out theme and makes the photos easier to view.
Alms - an intro
I have been struggling with the wording of this (must have rewritten it about 15 times) so if you have suggestions just hit me up this avo.
Alms:
80 years from now sustenance and the communication of ones' self become synonymous.
Our bodies grow food as a reflection of the emotional and mental states which make up our personality and the process of sharing ones food with another person has become a meaningful dialogue of expression and emotion through the "taste" of personality.
As our thoughts constantly shift and morph, so too does the food we produce. Our diet becomes a dynamic representation of the community we are involved in.
I have also thought of a couple of questions:
how fast does this food grow?
how long are we digital (so when we come back to the physical we have food to eat)
can we survive of our own food alone (or do we need a balanced diet of mixed personalities? :P )
Alms:
80 years from now sustenance and the communication of ones' self become synonymous.
Our bodies grow food as a reflection of the emotional and mental states which make up our personality and the process of sharing ones food with another person has become a meaningful dialogue of expression and emotion through the "taste" of personality.
As our thoughts constantly shift and morph, so too does the food we produce. Our diet becomes a dynamic representation of the community we are involved in.
I have also thought of a couple of questions:
how fast does this food grow?
how long are we digital (so when we come back to the physical we have food to eat)
can we survive of our own food alone (or do we need a balanced diet of mixed personalities? :P )
Website Critique
Little tricky considering how little there is to work with but I'll give it my best.
The Dolphins website is a simple page which consists of a link to their blog and their workbook. Their presentation video takes up 3/4's of the available space and is intended as the dominant attraction for all users visiting the site.
There is no content on the actual website, save for the video on the front page. The workbook leads to a PDF document containing all of their work and the link to their development blog appears to be offline, so viewing their work history is impossible.
The predominantly red theme of the website is similar to the designs found in the workbook, though the use of random red circles and splotches on the lower half of the page seems random and unnecessary.
This website could have been integrated into the final presentation of this group's work a lot more, and feels almost like an afterthought in order to deliver their other more important elements; the workbook and video presentation.
I believe that we can use this website as an example of what to stay away from. Excessive minimalism is not a good approach to take when you have a large idea you want to impress on a person as soon as view the page.
It is far more practical and inventive if we integrate our final expressions and products into elements of the website, using it as the medium for viewing, rather than a hub leading to external and disjointed media.
The Dolphins website is a simple page which consists of a link to their blog and their workbook. Their presentation video takes up 3/4's of the available space and is intended as the dominant attraction for all users visiting the site.
There is no content on the actual website, save for the video on the front page. The workbook leads to a PDF document containing all of their work and the link to their development blog appears to be offline, so viewing their work history is impossible.
The predominantly red theme of the website is similar to the designs found in the workbook, though the use of random red circles and splotches on the lower half of the page seems random and unnecessary.
This website could have been integrated into the final presentation of this group's work a lot more, and feels almost like an afterthought in order to deliver their other more important elements; the workbook and video presentation.
I believe that we can use this website as an example of what to stay away from. Excessive minimalism is not a good approach to take when you have a large idea you want to impress on a person as soon as view the page.
It is far more practical and inventive if we integrate our final expressions and products into elements of the website, using it as the medium for viewing, rather than a hub leading to external and disjointed media.
Philosophy
Hey guys read through this if you get the chance tonight or tomorrow morning and give me some feedback. I'm still working on it.
In 2090, most of humanities conscious living will be experienced virtually. The virtual world will be a means through which to satisfy our wants and desires, however the physical world will still be paramount to our existence as a species, particularly for nutrition and reproductive purposes. In an age where data and information is infinite, and infinitely available and communicated, humanities attention shifts to relationships and interaction; and communication of understanding and experience.
Every human has an architecture that looks after the physical body while the individual is virtually conscious. Our architecture makes sure we have what we need to survive. While we are in the virtual world, our architecture produces growth. When we come back to the physical, we share this growth with others, and vice versa, through taste. The taste of this growth is based on our mental state in the virtual world. Sharing growth with each other provides a snapshot of who people are, a reflection of self. Communication and understanding then becomes our sustenance. We survive off what others produce through the nature of their existence.
Natural selection is the driver of evolution, however in a world where humanity faces few individual environmental threats, sexual selection; or the criteria through which a species chooses a reproductive partner, is what shapes the future of that species. To keep our species sexual selection a natural process, humans must continue to reproduce physically, even though it is possible for us to do so virtually. This is because the virtual world will always be an easy medium through which to deceive. In 2090, humanity will rely heavily on taste to choose a sexual partner. An individuals taste communicates their emotions and experiences, and gives an over all sense of who they are. This can be shared with family and friends, and more widely in the community.
Humans will live biologically and in ways that are sustainable in 2090. We will have developed an eco system of our own that does not negatively impact those already contributed to by others that share our planet. Our sense of physical community will have changed exponentially since the early twenty-first centaury. Our architecture is capable of movement at a walking pace, while our conscious mind is experiencing the virtual. This keeps the body fit and capable, and gives a means of travel that effects the environment to the same capacity as a hunter gatherer culture.
Humans form communities of physical bodies. These are similar to, and as varied in size as the communities and cities of the early twenty-first century. Humans are born into a specific community, but may choose to move within this community, or to a new once several times in their lifetime. It is the decision of the individual to move communities, and if so, how frequently. Many humans, however, appreciate the fact that their communities are reasonably static as a contrast to their fast paced virtual existence.
In 2090, most of humanities conscious living will be experienced virtually. The virtual world will be a means through which to satisfy our wants and desires, however the physical world will still be paramount to our existence as a species, particularly for nutrition and reproductive purposes. In an age where data and information is infinite, and infinitely available and communicated, humanities attention shifts to relationships and interaction; and communication of understanding and experience.
Every human has an architecture that looks after the physical body while the individual is virtually conscious. Our architecture makes sure we have what we need to survive. While we are in the virtual world, our architecture produces growth. When we come back to the physical, we share this growth with others, and vice versa, through taste. The taste of this growth is based on our mental state in the virtual world. Sharing growth with each other provides a snapshot of who people are, a reflection of self. Communication and understanding then becomes our sustenance. We survive off what others produce through the nature of their existence.
Natural selection is the driver of evolution, however in a world where humanity faces few individual environmental threats, sexual selection; or the criteria through which a species chooses a reproductive partner, is what shapes the future of that species. To keep our species sexual selection a natural process, humans must continue to reproduce physically, even though it is possible for us to do so virtually. This is because the virtual world will always be an easy medium through which to deceive. In 2090, humanity will rely heavily on taste to choose a sexual partner. An individuals taste communicates their emotions and experiences, and gives an over all sense of who they are. This can be shared with family and friends, and more widely in the community.
Humans will live biologically and in ways that are sustainable in 2090. We will have developed an eco system of our own that does not negatively impact those already contributed to by others that share our planet. Our sense of physical community will have changed exponentially since the early twenty-first centaury. Our architecture is capable of movement at a walking pace, while our conscious mind is experiencing the virtual. This keeps the body fit and capable, and gives a means of travel that effects the environment to the same capacity as a hunter gatherer culture.
Humans form communities of physical bodies. These are similar to, and as varied in size as the communities and cities of the early twenty-first century. Humans are born into a specific community, but may choose to move within this community, or to a new once several times in their lifetime. It is the decision of the individual to move communities, and if so, how frequently. Many humans, however, appreciate the fact that their communities are reasonably static as a contrast to their fast paced virtual existence.
Friday, March 12, 2010
The Dolphins video critique
Ideas communicated in the film
"Externalising thought through architecture"
Using Architecture as a tool to communicate the thoughts and experiences of oneself while dreaming.
Inspiration for the architecture is taken from the unique movements of the human body while asleep. These body movements create the architecture for the body, which communicates the thought in relation to the persons dream.
While dreaming, the human mind has freedom to experience and learn to an endless extent, rather than the restrictions that are forced on us in the real living world.
Our dreams that we experience will be communicated or shared with others through "droplets of silk genes emerging from our pores," these droplets develop into strands which solidify in relation to the experience we receive while asleep. These strands form the shelter for our bodies throughout our dream.
The movements of the human body while sleeping defines the architectural boundaries.
The intertwining threads of silk form complex acts of communication, and each thread expresses different information about the experience.
- The film is rather simple in composition but emphasizes the important details of the project.
- Some of the imagery is a bit difficult to fully understand what its communicating.
- the text explains the main aspects of the dolphins philosophy. The text layout is imposing on the visuals of the film and could have been used more collaboratively to work with the visuals.
- the collaboration of audio and visuals worked well to express emotions and the experience of dreams.
- the video seems a bit disconnected.
more to be added..
Critique of Workbook.
Im a little cautious about this because we cant really compare it to us; like we can with most of the other sections of the critique so im definitely going to refine this.
Review of the Dolphins workbook:
Takes almost 20 pages to actually say anything.
Colour of images vs colour patterns of text.
No clear structure to the book.
Series of images, but no over all theme.
I’m not really sure what half of it was about.
It seemed more like a diary then a workbook.
Takes almost 20 pages to actually say anything.
Colour of images vs colour patterns of text.
No clear structure to the book.
Series of images, but no over all theme.
I’m not really sure what half of it was about.
It seemed more like a diary then a workbook.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
presentation
perhaps it is an idea for each of us to post a short paragraph containing the points of our individual critiques and how we are thinking of presenting them. It may be more interesting if we create a film or flash file to present rather than having to speak over a powerpoint. We can then include any other media we wish to present.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Group Meeting 11/3
Group name: Alms (after much debate and mashing of words)
Taste, growth, communication, share,
Communication is our sustenance. we survive off what others emotions produce. We are conscious and aware of sustaining ourselves resourcefully. The fact that this growth can sustain us, and that it communicates who we are is of equal importance. The reason to share is about honest reproduction, and through this, the advancement of the human species according to Darwins theories.
Group Roles: We Object!
Numbers:
Meredith 021846077
Ben 0212459005
Scott 0210451171 / 0272878281
Kev 0220439937
Byron 02102539424
Cam 02102232413
Ron 0274959577
MEETINGS: 12:30 Friday and 12 midday Sunday
For Monday
Name and short philosophy - ben
Critique
Media to use + rational - medi + kev
expansion on architecture, the output (models and material experiments + algae) - ron + cam + kev
Visual experiences - ben + byron
Time management - kev + scott
Architecture can walk while we live virtually? **discussion** sleep walking. We decide we can allow for movement while we are living consciously, at a walking speed. Exactly who what where etc is yet to be expanded.
Personality is relative to a flavor. There is more then good and bad.
Ross wants contrast between the physical and virtual. What happens if you fall in love virtually, and have to travel immense distance to 'taste' them. "diluted cannibalism"
Move through from the unreasonable to the reasonable.
Taste, growth, communication, share,
Communication is our sustenance. we survive off what others emotions produce. We are conscious and aware of sustaining ourselves resourcefully. The fact that this growth can sustain us, and that it communicates who we are is of equal importance. The reason to share is about honest reproduction, and through this, the advancement of the human species according to Darwins theories.
Group Roles: We Object!
Numbers:
Meredith 021846077
Ben 0212459005
Scott 0210451171 / 0272878281
Kev 0220439937
Byron 02102539424
Cam 02102232413
Ron 0274959577
MEETINGS: 12:30 Friday and 12 midday Sunday
For Monday
Name and short philosophy - ben
Critique
- Philosophy - scott
- Architecture - kev
- Web base - byron
- Presentation - ron
- Workbook - medi
- Film - cam
Media to use + rational - medi + kev
expansion on architecture, the output (models and material experiments + algae) - ron + cam + kev
Visual experiences - ben + byron
Time management - kev + scott
Architecture can walk while we live virtually? **discussion** sleep walking. We decide we can allow for movement while we are living consciously, at a walking speed. Exactly who what where etc is yet to be expanded.
Personality is relative to a flavor. There is more then good and bad.
Ross wants contrast between the physical and virtual. What happens if you fall in love virtually, and have to travel immense distance to 'taste' them. "diluted cannibalism"
Move through from the unreasonable to the reasonable.
What does Taste look like?
Grotesque yes :) but its a start. How are we going to show this visually?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Static vs Moving Architecture
Static would be WAY simpler. But... if we are pushing this idea of community our architecture probably has to move in a way that allows these communities to change and form. But exactly how is the hard part.
Like Scott was talking about, being physically concious in the physical world and conciously concious (how would you actually say that? mentally?) in the virtual world. What if our bodies and their architecture could gather together communities on their own. Somehow. but based on what? Anyway. See everyone tomorrow.
Like Scott was talking about, being physically concious in the physical world and conciously concious (how would you actually say that? mentally?) in the virtual world. What if our bodies and their architecture could gather together communities on their own. Somehow. but based on what? Anyway. See everyone tomorrow.
Biomedical 3d printing - growing architecture ideas
http://www.wtec.org/additive/report/06-Biomedical.pdf
Found this article on the current applications and goals of 3d printing technology using biomedical material. Could be interesting in conjunction with Kevin's algae post below, and the idea of growing and moving architecture, along with this idea of taste as a connection between us, our architecture and the community we choose to surround ourselves in.
The article mentions 5 key goals of the research being conducted:
1. build complex shapes matching human anatomy
2. build complex, porous microstructures from biocompatible materials
3. build with living cells, genes, and proteins
4. build multiple, biocompatible materials and cells/genes/proteins together and separately on the same
platform
5. build at resolutions below 10 microns over structures greater than 1cm in size
The requirements of which would "...range from external devices that contact the human body (architecture?), to permanent surgical implants to degradeable tissue engineering scaffolds that deliver cells, genes and proteins to regenerate tissues."
This essentially could be used to provide protection, eg some kind of external device connected with the body that forms some kind of "architecture" it could in theory deliver bio material such as algae to feed and sustain the body while it lives in the virtual, and to 'regenerate tissues' it could potentially heal the body in place of conventional medical treatment.
The most interesting thought that came to mind was that as the material is essentially a living organism it could be trained to live and adapt with the body and change as is needed. ie: Could it become a vehicle for moving us in the physical? Could it adapt to protect different elements of our physical bodies as is required? Could it adapt/merge with another's architecture to accomodate partnership in the physical world?
My other thought was somthing that the Kardia group looked at a few years ago, that there was possibility for a person's body to have different elements physically and virtually conscious at the same time. Our mind would really be the only asset needed to be virtually conscious, but could the rest of our body be physically conscious in terms of communicating with this adaptable architecture to gain required nutrients, or to transport us to physical environments we desire to move between in the virtual?
No idea if this is the direction the rest of the group has been heading in but thought there was some interesting potential here. Group meeting after prof prac maybe? We need to start considering the holistic presentation we will be making on all of this thinking on monday, also potentially need to come up with a group name or identity?
Found this article on the current applications and goals of 3d printing technology using biomedical material. Could be interesting in conjunction with Kevin's algae post below, and the idea of growing and moving architecture, along with this idea of taste as a connection between us, our architecture and the community we choose to surround ourselves in.
The article mentions 5 key goals of the research being conducted:
1. build complex shapes matching human anatomy
2. build complex, porous microstructures from biocompatible materials
3. build with living cells, genes, and proteins
4. build multiple, biocompatible materials and cells/genes/proteins together and separately on the same
platform
5. build at resolutions below 10 microns over structures greater than 1cm in size
The requirements of which would "...range from external devices that contact the human body (architecture?), to permanent surgical implants to degradeable tissue engineering scaffolds that deliver cells, genes and proteins to regenerate tissues."
This essentially could be used to provide protection, eg some kind of external device connected with the body that forms some kind of "architecture" it could in theory deliver bio material such as algae to feed and sustain the body while it lives in the virtual, and to 'regenerate tissues' it could potentially heal the body in place of conventional medical treatment.
The most interesting thought that came to mind was that as the material is essentially a living organism it could be trained to live and adapt with the body and change as is needed. ie: Could it become a vehicle for moving us in the physical? Could it adapt to protect different elements of our physical bodies as is required? Could it adapt/merge with another's architecture to accomodate partnership in the physical world?
My other thought was somthing that the Kardia group looked at a few years ago, that there was possibility for a person's body to have different elements physically and virtually conscious at the same time. Our mind would really be the only asset needed to be virtually conscious, but could the rest of our body be physically conscious in terms of communicating with this adaptable architecture to gain required nutrients, or to transport us to physical environments we desire to move between in the virtual?
No idea if this is the direction the rest of the group has been heading in but thought there was some interesting potential here. Group meeting after prof prac maybe? We need to start considering the holistic presentation we will be making on all of this thinking on monday, also potentially need to come up with a group name or identity?
Philosophy.
So for monday we have to present a philosophy right, these are my thoughts:
While the majority of our wants and desires, our entertainment and living will be satisfied online in 2090, the physical world will still be paramount to our existence. In an age where data and information is infinite and infinitely available and communicated, humanities attention shifts to relationships and interaction; and communication of understanding and experience.
Natural selection is the driver of evolution; the criteria through which a species chooses a reproductive partner is what shapes the future of that species. The virtual world will always be an easy medium through which to deceive. To allow human evolution to continue under truth, the individuals architecture in 2090 produces growth while they live virtually. When the individual becomes conscious in the physical they share this growth with their community through taste. The taste of the growth is reflective of the individuals state of mind while living virtually. The taste communicates the individuals emotions and experiences and gives an over all sense of who they are to the recipient. This can be shared with family and friends, and more widely in the community.
Are we all on the same page up to this point?
The things that I'm confused about:
Is the architecture static or can it move?
If it can move, what are the paramaters concidered for movement?
What is the physical community based on and how do they form?
Love the algae Kev!
While the majority of our wants and desires, our entertainment and living will be satisfied online in 2090, the physical world will still be paramount to our existence. In an age where data and information is infinite and infinitely available and communicated, humanities attention shifts to relationships and interaction; and communication of understanding and experience.
Natural selection is the driver of evolution; the criteria through which a species chooses a reproductive partner is what shapes the future of that species. The virtual world will always be an easy medium through which to deceive. To allow human evolution to continue under truth, the individuals architecture in 2090 produces growth while they live virtually. When the individual becomes conscious in the physical they share this growth with their community through taste. The taste of the growth is reflective of the individuals state of mind while living virtually. The taste communicates the individuals emotions and experiences and gives an over all sense of who they are to the recipient. This can be shared with family and friends, and more widely in the community.
Are we all on the same page up to this point?
The things that I'm confused about:
Is the architecture static or can it move?
If it can move, what are the paramaters concidered for movement?
What is the physical community based on and how do they form?
Love the algae Kev!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Algae as a growing material
Algae as Food supplement:
1. It is a complete protein with essential amino acids (unlike most plant foods) that are involved in major metabolic processes such as energy and enzyme production.
2. It contains high amounts of simple and complex carbohydrates which provide the body with a source of additional fuel. In particular, the sulfated complex carbohydrates are thought to enhance the immune system’s regulatory response.
3. It contains an extensive fatty acid profile, including Omega 3 and Omega 6. These essential fatty acids also play a key role in the production of energy.
4. It has an abundance of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements in naturally-occurring synergistic design.
Algae could be a useful concept for the growth of a biological material to aid and support Human flesh as a type of Architecture for the human body. It contains interesting properties that are both useful for the human body and for the environment. Could be interesting if we find a way to control the growth of Algae, as a type of 3d printing.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Project 1
Submission 1 Monday 15 March 20% (10% group, 10% individual)
- Team selection, group philosophy and previous DLF project critique.
- Proposed media (eventually web based) and rationale for selection.
- Initial physical/digital experiments illustrating the specific visual qualities and group architectural direction.
- Defined area of individual responsibility (eg physical modeling, 3D printing, programming, electronics, video, web)
- Time management charts showing project tasks and completion dates. Recommendhttp://www.viewpath.com that is updated daily.
Soooo.
Meeting tomorrow after Prof Prac.
In my understanding, essentially we are looking at capturing and communicating the emotive qualities of our experience, using the physical world as a means of expressing those emotive qualities. Are we all on the same page with this? We are looking at the Dolphins as our precedent.
Ben is: working with moving, organic processing code.
Byron M is: Looking at the dolphins visual communication + critiquing. Looking at some 3D scripting.
Cam: Material experiments
Cam: Material experiments
Meredith is: Starting to write. Getting our ideas and themes on paper so we can start refining. Critique the philosophies of the Dolphins
Scott is: Looking at the physical communications of the dolphins and critiquing. start brainstorming of how we could communicate.
Ron: Material experiments
Kevin: Research technologies
Discussing about the architecture. Could the architecture mimic our lifestyle in the virtual?
We are focusing on communication. Exactly what we are communicating is still in discussion. Sharing your emotive experience.
Architecture that grew and could shift. when you are in the virtual world. your needs and desires are communicated to the architecture, so if you desire to be under a peach tree, thats where your architecture would take you. So the next time you come back to the physical, your architecture would have moved you to a peach tree.
Your mental state communicates to your architecture, and the architecture's communicate while we are in the virtual world so that when we come back to the physical, our architectures have gathered together into communities.
Really we are talking about sex. About relationship.
Ben wants to eat each others architecture and have this be a means to communicate emotions.
While we are in the virtual world, our architecture grows. The 'taste' of this growth is based on our mental state in the virtual world. When we come back to the physical, we share this 'taste' with others, and we 'taste' others.
Ron: Material experiments
Kevin: Research technologies
Discussing about the architecture. Could the architecture mimic our lifestyle in the virtual?
We are focusing on communication. Exactly what we are communicating is still in discussion. Sharing your emotive experience.
Architecture that grew and could shift. when you are in the virtual world. your needs and desires are communicated to the architecture, so if you desire to be under a peach tree, thats where your architecture would take you. So the next time you come back to the physical, your architecture would have moved you to a peach tree.
Your mental state communicates to your architecture, and the architecture's communicate while we are in the virtual world so that when we come back to the physical, our architectures have gathered together into communities.
Really we are talking about sex. About relationship.
Ben wants to eat each others architecture and have this be a means to communicate emotions.
While we are in the virtual world, our architecture grows. The 'taste' of this growth is based on our mental state in the virtual world. When we come back to the physical, we share this 'taste' with others, and we 'taste' others.
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