Language Shows Social Changes
The Latin origin of the term "data" comes from the plural of "datum," meaning "a single piece of information." The etymology of the word "information" suggests it comes from the Latin informatio (-nis), from the verb informare, meaning "to give form," "to discipline," "to instruct," or "to teach." In Greek, the corresponding words were "μορφη" (morfè) or "εiδοs" (éidos), meaning "idea," "concept," "form," or "image." Data can be considered as individual pieces of an idea, concept, form, or image, which give shape or teach something.
The Latin origin of the term "data" comes from the plural of "datum," meaning "a single piece of information." The etymology of the word "information" suggests it comes from the Latin informatio (-nis), from the verb informare, meaning "to give form," "to discipline," "to instruct," or "to teach." In Greek, the corresponding words were "μορφη" (morfè) or "εiδοs" (éidos), meaning "idea," "concept," "form," or "image." Data can be considered as individual pieces of an idea, concept, form, or image, which give shape or teach something.
Human language allows us to name not only what exists but also what does not yet exist, enabling us to imagine and design the future. Through it, we can make choices, reject some things in favor of others, and think about what is yet to come.
- Foster personal exploration and stimulate individual interpretation and creativity.
- Combine analysis and emotion: balance the rational with the human.
- Develop critical awareness: it is essential to understand data in order to be active participants in the digital world.
Creating a personal language
Techniques / Programms used
Mosaic
Photogrammetry
Unreal
Meta Human
Motion Capture
Creative Coding
Open Processing
Scanner
3d Scanner
Scotch e impressione a caldo
Video mapping
Ai
Nomad Sculpt
Blender
Obsidian
Mosaic
Photogrammetry
Unreal
Meta Human
Motion Capture
Creative Coding
Open Processing
Scanner
3d Scanner
Scotch e impressione a caldo
Video mapping
Ai
Nomad Sculpt
Blender
Obsidian
Theory
RHuman-Technology Relationship:
Postman analyzes how technology has become dominant in our society, describing the evolution of society in relation to technology.
Tool-oriented:
In "tool-oriented" cultures, tools are designed to solve specific problems—material or symbolic—without challenging the dominant ideology.
Technocracy:
[from the Second Industrial Revolution onwards]
In a technocracy, technical rationality prevails over other forms of knowledge, such as politics, ethics, or culture.
Technopoly:
[from the 20th century onwards]
A community or society in which technology plays a central role, shaping and determining not only the economy and politics but also culture, social relationships, and values. In a technopoly, technology is so deeply integrated into everyday life that it becomes the very foundation of social organization.
Its true emergence is marked by the advent of new communication tools such as the telegraph, telephone, and computer.
Its development is closely tied to the evolution of information: the invention of the printing press, first and foremost, which enabled the mass production of books and documents, not only made information more accessible but also initiated an incredible process of knowledge fragmentation.
Characterized by rapid changes and instability in social relationships, work, and personal identities.
- Uncertainty and Instability: The certainties of the past (stable jobs, family values, fixed social structures) have disappeared.
- Fluid Identities: People are in search of new roles and meanings, but identity remains unstable and ever-changing.
- Fragile Social Relationships: Relationships become more superficial and temporary, replacing long-term commitments.
- Consumerism and Dissatisfaction: The pursuit of happiness through consumerism leads people to feel unfulfilled and constantly in search of new stimuli.
- Erosion of Traditional Institutions: Traditional structures such as marriage, family, and community are weakened and replaced by more fluid forms of social organization.
Floridi explores the idea that we are in the midst of a "fourth revolution," where information and digital communication are transforming our perception of the world and of ourselves.
Integrated Digital Environment:
The infosphere is not limited to technological devices or the Internet but includes all forms of information and communication that interact with one another, both online and offline. It encompasses digital data as well as analog information, creating a reality in which we are constantly immersed and interconnected.
Pervasiveness of Information:
We live in a world where every aspect of our lives is mediated by information. Our identity, behavior, and daily experiences are shaped by continuous interaction with data from digital sources, sensors, social media, and more.
Inforg:
People are no longer separate from the flow of information but exist in symbiosis with it. Floridi uses the term Inforg(information-integrated organism) to describe the modern human as a hybrid between individual and informational flow.
Our identity and the way we think, communicate, and act are increasingly defined by access to information.
Typification of Individuals:
Individuals are categorized and understood through data patterns, shaping their roles and interactions in society.
Conclusions
Critical Awareness: In a context where data permeates every aspect of our existence, it is essential to develop critical awareness in order to be active participants, not just passive spectators, in the digital transformation.
This work promotes the development of such awareness.
Critical Awareness: In a context where data permeates every aspect of our existence, it is essential to develop critical awareness in order to be active participants, not just passive spectators, in the digital transformation.
This work promotes the development of such awareness.