Debates are breaking out about the emerging field of neuroaesthetics — the effort to quantify, chart, and make “scientific” our experiences of art and affect. The Times Literary Supplement has recently entered the debate with Raymond Tallis’ vociferous reply to A.S. Byatt’s call to “observe the neorones.” Tallis, it seems, is not content to […]
If Dan Hill’s incredible post on urban informatics wasn’t enough to convince you that he’s one of the most observant and insightful writers on the topic, then perhaps his most recent exploration of transport informatics will. But don’t be deceived by his claim that this is merely a “quick survey of new informational approaches […]
A recent Metafilter post points us to the spacegeek-inspired ingenuity of astronauts trying to bring their cameras (and long exposures) into focus…
Cities at Night, an Orbital Tour Around the World was made when astronauts added stabilizers to the cameras on the orbital space station, allowing them to get sharp, crisp nighttime images.
And here is the […]
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I never cease to be impressed by the quality of Dan Hill’s thinking and writing on urban spaces and technology. In his most recent post on the street as platform, Dan claims that “the way the street feels may soon be defined by what cannot be seen with the naked eye.” He draws out detailed […]