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AI and meaning; Duality in context and the third perspective as a design tool
In this session, we discuss the relationship between AI, the potential for hyper-intelligence, and meaning through abstraction.
We also discuss the notions of duality and how duality with context creates useful contrast that adds meaning and generates new perspectives, which can be used as a design tool. This links to the concept of "negative space" in Semiotics, and "Early Heaven" and "Later Heaven" from ancient Chinese Ba Gua. This brings the notion of "the third perspective" and the ability to subvert expectations through the breaking of patterns.
**Sorry for the sound quality**
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LINKS
Here's a simple yet interesting explanation of "the third perspective" through the analysis of the narrative of the movie AVATAR in contrast to Princess Mononoke → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsNrjTfIGIE
Introduction to Bayesian Thinking by Julia Galef → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpdBOUnynps
Bruno Latour's The Sociology of Science → http://www.bruno-latour.fr/taxonomy/term/39.html
On narrative research → https://medium.com/rettigs-notes/notes-on-narrative-research-6eca7c226891
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Thanks to Matt and Daiana for sharing your thoughts!
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Artwork generated using DALLE, Prompt: “strange attractor, gravity field, beautiful landscape, digital art”
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On framing & exploring problems; using assemblage theory to understand & design for network effects
We discuss how to frame problems to explore them and the critical need for diversity (of minds, perspectives, etc) in these early design activities.
We discuss why we need to bring back imagination as many organizations (and practitioners) often jump from problem definition to solution. We then touch upon the concept of "useful frictions" in digital and virtual spaces.
Finally, we talk about Assemblage Theory as a way to understand coupling effects in networks and the notions of territorialization & deterritorialization through a funny thought experiment: "what if we had to design a temporary cult".
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Join our next session 👉 https://www.meetup.com/design-critical-thinking/
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About the community 👉 https://designcriticalthinking.com
Thanks to Tamika for sharing your thoughts!
Artwork generated using DALLE, Prompt: “a group of explorers discover a new island world full of wonders, futuristic digital art”
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Betterment of today's education through dynamic financialization? Virtual Chalet discussion
We discuss the issue of the current north American education system and its repercussions on the global financing of education, with a focus on Europe. One of our community members, Matt, shares an approach/opportunity to tackle some of it through a dynamic financialization model. This led the group to an interesting, honest, and stimulating design critique form of discussion.
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The "virtual chalet" is a recurring informal event (once every 2 weeks) for the community to take the space & time to discuss, share ideas & experiences, find support, ask questions, etc.
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Thanks to Matt for sharing his thoughts! Find more about Matt 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattji
Artwork generated with DALLE. Prompt: “Giant city tree, cyberpunk”
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Being foxes and tigers: design, philosophy, economics, and politics
This was an unplanned and unmanaged informal discussion like we love to hold in the community. A discussion about foxes and tigers, about perceptions of the world, about philosophies of being and their underlying systems. We also discussed how "design" activities today are made for "transactional" and "value extraction" systems and how this limits their applicability (or can be detrimental) to social and political systems.
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30 August 2022 – Design & philosophy: a closure and next steps
This is our monthly Community workshop session during which we discuss where we want the community to head.
We provided closure to the topic of design & philosophy and discussed what would be the next topic to open. As often, the conversation covered a lot of different grounds.
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