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Why have we used Twitter more than other comms on this course? Just my perspective? Have you spent time ‘in’ others’ lifestreams? #mscedc

Why have we used Twitter more than other comms on this course? Just my perspective? Have you spent time ‘in’ others’ lifestreams? #mscedc

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Some of the responses can be found here: https://storify.com/helenwalker7/why-have-we-used-twitter

Are computer games art? https://t.co/UC7dWmyj9b @Comcultgirl @hamacleod #mscedc #deidgbl

Are computer games art? https://t.co/UC7dWmyj9b @Comcultgirl @hamacleod #mscedc #deidgbl

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This was a very entertaining exchange; Perry mused on whether we need to call computer games something else. Interactive experiences? Immersive art? What struck me, in relation to our EDC studies was Alderman highlighting how new, how emergent gaming is. Digital culture is new too and our definitions, our typologies and our relationship with digital technologies are nascent and in constant flux and change.

Transhumanism…https://t.co/jjo1PqXyqw #mscedc

Transhumanism…https://t.co/jjo1PqXyqw #mscedc

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‘The technological singularity…our destiny is to merge with technology in the form of artificial super intelligence.’

Re. transhumanists: ‘Most of these people are extreme rationalists…close to the centre of power.’

‘…an extreme almost irrational faith in rationality…’

‘Steve Wozniak is convinced we’re going to end up as pets for superhuman intelligence…’

‘These people believe in heaven, they just think that we’re going to have to build it ourselves…’

‘A release from the anxiety about mortality…’

A digital tertiary system: the digital self as a third layer…the digital self lives when the person dies. #mscedc https://t.co/CTX2v3znsp

A digital tertiary system: the digital self as a third layer…the digital self lives when the person dies. #mscedc https://t.co/CTX2v3znsp

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CCFFA: this is depressing #mscedc https://t.co/C34zlmbdDU

CCFFA: this is depressing #mscedc https://t.co/C34zlmbdDU

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As a result of my IDEL studies, I undertook an experiment to try and get to the ‘top’ of the Linkedin rankings for ‘Professionals like you’. I did it. It had no impact on my business. However, this week, a colleague was, out of the blue, offered a brilliant opportunity out of the blue via Linkedin. So, my guilt has returned. I neglect Linkedin as it’s yet another piece of digital maintenance which I need to try and squeeze in. And now it appears that I also have to get a new profile photo.

Collating content for final assignment. #mscedc https://t.co/z9OLo88DCp

Collating content for final assignment. #mscedc https://t.co/z9OLo88DCp

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This is a fascinating development in terms of cyberculture and transhumanism: ‘“I think about what I want to do and the system does it for me,” Kochevar told the Guardian. “It’s not a lot of thinking about it. When I want to do something, my brain does what it does.”’