[MD] Mediated Objectivism and me

[MarshaV]

On Jan 16, 2010, at 4:09 PM, ARLO J BENSINGER JR wrote:

> [Krimel]
> In fact this kind of writing has evolved into its own genre, cyberpunk.
> 
> [Arlo]
> There have been fascinating non-scifi writings on identity mediation over the
> years, "avatar" has become a useful metaphor for deconstructing the negotiation
> of identities. 
> 
> For those who may be unfamiliar, Sherry Turkle wrote an eloquent piece in Wired
> years ago called "Who am We?"
> (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.01/turkle.html). Also one of my favorite
> pieces to get people thinking about aspects of identity negotiation is Julian
> Dibbell's "A Rape in Cyberspace"
> (http://www.juliandibbell.com/texts/bungle.html). 
> 
> The "avatar" metaphor has replaced the "actor" metaphor, in the same way
> networked computers have replaced the standard processor as the metaphor for
> human cognition. 
> 
> But I think the last time we were through this we ended up making Marsha a bit
> paranoid, so tread lightly. ;-)


Arlo,

That's right Arlo. Thanks to you, I do not trust "peoplel" on this list to be who they say they are. 


Marsha
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