A curated collection of observations on digital sociology, architectural silence, and the quiet intersections of art and algorithm.
It seems to me that mankind has seemed almost entirely preoccupied with the accumulation of money since those halcyon days of the space race in the 50s and 60s. Even then, the goal would seem to have been driven more by hubris and nationalism that by the desire to explore space.
A recent conversation about the spiralling culture of trigger warnings. Will the mollycoddling of the masses get to a point where even the most benign of things will elicit a fight or flight? What happens when the trigger warnings themeselves become triggers?
With news that the Australian government is banning under 16s from social media, one has to wonder, how that can work without undermining basic freedom.
Winston Churchill described his unwelcome internal companion as his black dog. Hiding prone and just out of site, it lurks, never far and always waiting to be summoned unwanted by a silent whistle. The whistle might be blown by some event, or perhaps by a careless word from someone. Or perhaps by nothing immediately discernible, but that only comes into being much later.
I reflect on a sense of disconnection from contemporary pop culture, particularly in relation to the saturation of content on platforms like Netflix. This saturation diminishes emotional investment and engagement with films, leading to a perception of sameness among characters and actors. The ease of access to media raises questions about value and individuality in modern entertainment.
Recent paintings are the first resulting from an extended, fraught dialogue with Gemini AI. My conversations with the AI explored the fundamental impact of advanced artificial intelligence on human existence, creativity, and societal structure.
