I always like to bring up the idea of the internet, hyperlinks, Google, Amazon.com, etc., as comparisons to some of Borges’ more complex ideas, specifically when looking at “The Library of Babel” and his ideas about infinite information. Searching and networking technology is constantly emerging that seems to expand upon these ideas, and below is an example, with thanks to Mr. Drew for sending me a link to the video. The end is the coolest part, especially because he uses the phrase “meta-verse” instead of “universe.”
“What the point here really is, is that we can do things with the social environment. This is now taking data from everybody from the entire collective memory of visually what the earth looks like, and link all of that together–all those photos become linked together–and they make something emergent that is greater than the sum of the parts . . . This is something that grows in complexity as people use it . . . “
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After watching this clip, I actually thought of the Aleph. I think this new technology that this guy is talking about is a lot like an Aleph, wherein you can see everything in the world all at once but from one point in space- you laptop.
That video was very interesting…i looked at some of the other clips from the TED convention, and i found something that just made me awestruck. Go on youtube, and type in TED: James Nachtwey…click on the 1st link, and there you are. it should be his acceptance speech for the TED prize. But the presentation was just phenomenal…I take that back: his WORK was phenomenal(i think i spelled that wrong)…But anyone interested in awesome/inspiring photography, should definitely check it out:)
Here is the link for the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGKZhNK_pHw