A light is still a light-evenA light is still a light-eventhough the blind manthough the blind mancannot see it. cannot see it. bostonian bostonian 5:51:19, Tue Sep 18, 20125:51:19, Tue Sep 18, 2012

Bill Gates is a veryBill Gates is a veryrich man today... andrich man today... anddo you want to knowdo you want to knowwhy? The answer iswhy? The answer isone word: versions.one word: versions.

——Dave BarryDave Barry

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There is a light that never goes out (morrissey)There is a light that never goes out (morrissey)

Latour describes this as collective phenomena whereLatour describes this as collective phenomena wherewe commonly perceive the whole is superior to the sumwe commonly perceive the whole is superior to the sumof its parts.of its parts.As you may have noticed, almost all of my content isAs you may have noticed, almost all of my content isfree.free.In each case the tools are designed with the abilities,In each case the tools are designed with the abilities,inabilities, interests and needs of the human user ininabilities, interests and needs of the human user inmind.mind.It has been difficult, however, for artists to truly expressIt has been difficult, however, for artists to truly expressthe new information-phenomena.the new information-phenomena.

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It can be more of a shock to not be in shockIt can be more of a shock to not be in shockbecause normal existence is shocking.because normal existence is shocking.

Share integrated convergenceShare integrated convergence

Feed a dog for three days and it is gratefull forFeed a dog for three days and it is gratefull forthree years. Feed a cat for three years and itthree years. Feed a cat for three years and itforgets after three days.forgets after three days.

The age of oneway communication from an unwanted orThe age of oneway communication from an unwanted oruncertified brand is over.uncertified brand is over.Generate new revenues by engaging with ISPs,Generate new revenues by engaging with ISPs,telecoms, ICT companies.telecoms, ICT companies.Bring the smartest possible people into the companyBring the smartest possible people into the companyWhat has become clear are the design challenges thatWhat has become clear are the design challenges thatcome with creating emergent software.come with creating emergent software.

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Just as we could haveJust as we could haverode into the sunset,rode into the sunset,along came thealong came theInternet, and it tripledInternet, and it tripledthe significance of thethe significance of thePC.PC.

——Andy GroveAndy Grove

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Tell the world you're great and some might believeTell the world you're great and some might believeyou; build a reputation and the word will spreadyou; build a reputation and the word will spreaditself.itself.

Elsewhere, the cultural politics of curatorial work was aElsewhere, the cultural politics of curatorial work was amajor strand in this discussion.major strand in this discussion.This has become an image for our age, an image of ourThis has become an image for our age, an image of ourreliance on the hyper-connectivity, of networks.reliance on the hyper-connectivity, of networks.In music, streaming-on-demand will without a doubt beIn music, streaming-on-demand will without a doubt beavailable 'for free'available 'for free'Although 'emergence' sounds like their was gradualAlthough 'emergence' sounds like their was gradualprogression into these new virtual environments.progression into these new virtual environments.

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In conclusionIn conclusionAggregate rich partnershipsAggregate rich partnershipsTag B2C bandwidthTag B2C bandwidthIntegrate out-of-the-box infrastructuresIntegrate out-of-the-box infrastructuresand remember: Reading books removes sorrows fromand remember: Reading books removes sorrows fromthe heart.the heart.

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