At first, not being recognized by others bothered me. But then I saw the inherent freedom in playing the part of a complete stranger.
18 minutes
“Poa Alpina” by Biosphere, “Unseen Forces” by Justin Walter
Category: Audio
2. Plato’s Cave-In
I watch the novice robot mimicking his mentor’s demonstration of this glitchy dance from the future of our distant past . . .
19:30 minutes
“Pathologically Bored” by Deru
3. TMI
Most people ignore him but occasionally someone looks in his direction as they pass, triggering an angry crescendo in the glossolalia streaming from him. The effect is rather like a radio signal full of static that becomes clearer when one stands near—or makes contact with—the antenna.
24:30 minutes
“Disintegration Loops” by William Basinki
4. The Invisible Script
Looking at the TV it occurs to me that these poor ghost hunters have been captured on video and in that sense have already been forced into ghostly repetition . . .
16 minutes
“Unseen Forces” and “Red Cabin” by Justin Walter
5. The “Real” Question
Next time you encounter a CAPTCHA take a moment to appreciate this irony: no machine can fool a human into believing that it’s human, yet humans must constantly prove they are human to the machine world they’ve built around them.
11:30 minutes
“Poa Alpina” by Biosphere
6. Sound Reasoning
Sound travels funny in these apartments. What sounds like it’s coming from one side is often coming from the other side.
17 minutes
“1979” by Deru and “Blown-Out Joy from Heaven’s Mercied Hole” by A Silver Mt. Zion
9. My Selfie Hurts
It’s the fixed determination in their faces that gives it away—clearly they’re leading double lives as remote controlled avatars, turning corners in virtual landscapes, and firing digital weapons at artificial enemies.
12 Minutes
“Unseen Forces” by Justin Walter, “Poa Alpina” by Biosphere and “Blown-Out Joy from Heaven’s Mercied Hole” by A Silver Mt. Zion
