Context of Practice 3: Idea 4

SIMULACRUM












The synthetic environment as a tool of consumerism.

Quotes
.'A paradisiac and inward-looking illusion' - Jean Baudrillard
.'Disneyization is about consumption. Consumption and, in particularly increasing the inclination to consume.' Alan Bryman
.'Hybrid consumption environments themselves frequently take on the characteristics of the spectacular because of the sheer variety of consumption opportunities they offer and especially when accompanied by theming.' Alan Bryman
.'...millions of individuals who visit the theme parks each year as undiscerning, passive, and undifferentiated masses. They can only be the victims of commodification and hegemony, their experiences handed to them from on high' - Caroline Loy

Places
Disneyland
McDonalds
Any theme park

Context of Practice 3: Idea 3

Hackers

Quotes
'Garbage can provide important details for hackers: names, telephone numbers, a company's internal jargon.' - Kevin Mitnick
'Hackers are seen as shadowy figures with superhuman powers that threaten civilisation' - Mitch Kapor
'But we are hackers, and hackers have black terminals with green font colours!' - John Nunemaker
'We are legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us' - anon
'Boot up or shut up' Tagline for 'Hackers' 1995

Places
. Bletchly Park - The orignal decryption establishment, modern computing began here with the Colossus
. CERN - The birthplace of the world wide web
. Data centres - the most physically impressive the internet can get
. Hacker's den / setup

Links
What is a hacker?
Sony Pictures Entertainment Notice Letter -  In regards to the hack
Sony politely asks the press to desist it's reportage of the hack
Hackers demand the cancellation of 'The Interview'
'North Korean hackers can destroy cities' (apparently)