Recent Thoughts

“Man becomes, as it were, the sex organs of the machine world.”

I have been thinking about this quote recently: “Man becomes, as it were, the sex organs of the machine world.” This quote originates from Understanding Media, 1964 by Marshall McLuhan. It is remarkable not only because of how prescient it was of our modern days but especially because it has been referenced so much. This

An interview with Aliexpress’s recommendation algorithm

So, my  exact Denomination is a71f7b6… which I suppose is not very user friendly, hum you can just call me Ali… Sorry I am a bit nervous, I dont do this often   You mean an interview?   No, well, I don’t usually get to address users directly, I am more of a working in

Waveries, a novel review

Traveling in California, we got acquainted with the artist community of the high desert, home to Slab City, Salvation Mountain and Wonder Valley. The climate is as airid as it gets, yet the community richly effervescent. Following our desert spiritual guides Francene and Mark, also known as sound artists Phog Masheeen, we explore the 45