human being on Mon, 9 Sep 2002 14:33:53 +0200 (CEST) |
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<nettime> empire vs. empiricism |
tactical individuals tactical groups tactical networks one tactic of many individuals many tactics of one group many networks with one tactic many tactics in one network -- operational structures (inter/infra/sub/super-) operational science-technology-art operational tools/techniques (media) the individuals, group, and network each performing unique operations operations, when connected, flowing as force fields of a polarized electromagnet, unified, while differentiated -- strategic individual strategic group strategic network uniqueness purpose identity responsibility - of many, of one [individual] [group] [network] ... ideas relating one to many, individuals and groups through temporary networks, common and uncommon for larger goals, shared, desired, necessary. sacrifice of some [individual/group/network]: ego/aims/goals/beliefs/constructs/absolutes for the benefit of larger (paradigmatic) change... whereupon rules of engagement are shifted from the game-board 'of life' to living itself, here, now. shared determination. shared consequence. shared burdens. shared identities, however fleeting and abstract. humans, one [individual][group][network]. humanity, many [individual][group][network]. where to begin? # distributed via <nettime>: no commercial use without permission # <nettime> is a moderated mailing list for net criticism, # collaborative text filtering and cultural politics of the nets # more info: majordomo@bbs.thing.net and "info nettime-l" in the msg body # archive: http://www.nettime.org contact: nettime@bbs.thing.net