Disintegrator 15. Systems (w/ Georgina Voss)
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Jul 8, 2024 Georgina Voss, author of 'Systems Ultra' and an expert in arts, anthropology, and technology, dives into the intricate dance between human agency and technology. She explores systems literacy and its vital role in environmental contexts, tackling the complexities of articulating these systems. Voss also unpacks societal stigma in the adult industry, particularly regarding payment systems, and discusses the challenges of regulating AI while emphasizing localized solutions. Her insights reveal how systems thinking can reshape our understanding of technology and societal dynamics.
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Practice Reveals Systems' Hidden Pieces
- Georgina Voss synthesizes a decade of practice to frame systems as both material and social processes.
- She argues that artistic, policy, and technical practices reveal off-cuttings that demand new systemic language.
Situate Systems In Material Context
- Voss contrasts 'situated' knowledge with the god's-eye view of systems and stresses context.
- She uses digital fabrication to reclaim materiality against software-first narratives.
Systems Imply Engineers And Power
- A system often implies an engineer who maps and controls behavior according to Tega Brain's view.
- That framing foregrounds power: who maps, who controls, and to what end.
