Punks, Squiggles, and the Future of Generative Media | by Derek | Collab+Currency | Apr, 2021

By Derek Edward Schloss and Stephen McKeon In many ways, generative art is the tip of the spear to much larger trends related to digital art, NFTs, and digital property. Generative art is a category of digital art in which artists use a computer to intentionally introduce randomness as part of the creation process, producing… Read…

Punks, Squiggles, and the Future of Generative Media | by Derek | Collab+Currency | Apr, 2021

Don’t Talk to Me About Racism if You Don’t Know Earth, Wind & Fire’s Catalog | by Scott Woods | Apr, 2021

It’s time for a musical litmus test for enlightmentPhoto: Gems/Getty ImagesAfter the most recent Verzuz event this past Sunday, I’ve come to a social determination: There can be no further race conversations with people who are not familiar with Earth, Wind & Fire’s catalog.The Verzuz format is so simple that it’s collectively embarrassing that no […]

Don’t Talk to Me About Racism if You Don’t Know Earth, Wind & Fire’s Catalog | by Scott Woods | Apr, 2021

The Pervert’s Guide to Computer Programming Languages (2017) [video]

What is the right programming language for you? Traditionally programming languages are created to concisely model a specific problem, or to maximize expression while solving a broad range of problems. Psychoanalysts have noted that many decisions we make as humans are not based on rational premises, but rather are based on fears and desires that stem from upbringing and our societal ideologies. Watson uses the psychoanalysis of Lacan and Zizek to critique the most popular and trendy programming languages in order to determine if there are ulterior motives for the origins of these languages and how they fit into our everyday libidinal economy.