Feb 6, 2012

ACTA



La Quadrature du Net - NO to ACTA


RObotzi S02 Ep Special ACTA

acest gest se poate incadra la categoria "vrem photoshop mai ieftin", dupa cum au spus unii utilizatori (in comentariul lasat filmuletului), dar in acelasi timp putem privi si cealalta latura - cea pe care realizatorii vor sa o sublinieze, si anume faptul ca nu se cauta neaparat o rezolvare corecta si cinstita fata de cei care produc continutul in relatie cu utilizatorii respectivelor materiale.
Intelegem perfect ca nu este etic si corect sa copiezi o carte in intregime (de exemplu), insa nu stiu cum se poate contoriza faptul ca cei care au citit-o vor folosi in discutiile obisnuite, in particular sau in public (intentionat sau nu) cuvinte, propozitii sau chiar idei. Conform ACTA, intr-o oarecare masura, acest lucru va fi intimidat spre interzis cu desavarsire, iar atunci nu stiu ce rost mai are sa produci continut, daca decat tu ca producator poti sa-l folosesti. Cu atat mai mult cu cat produsele sub incidenta copyright'ului sunt inspirate chiar din povestile si trairile societatii (atat cazuri particulare cat si societatea privita ca colectiv) deci sunt rezultatele societatii in fond.

In fond si la urma urmei, ceea ce doresc sa spun este ca odata facut pasul catre drepturile de autor asupra ideilor vom fi si mai aproape de a putea pretinde drepturi asupra lucrurilor imateriale.

Pe langa acest gen de lucruri care pot parea si aparea ca fiind ilicite, se ignora total faptul ca sunt cetateni/indivizi care nu au incalcat niciodata drepturile de autor, insa prin supravegherea intensa care se propune li se vor incalca drepturile la intimitate cat si dreptul fundamental la cunoastere.
Mai departe putem sa chestionam aparitia curentelor in arta si daca ele vor mai fi posibile, in momentul in care inspiratia si apartenenta la o idee (nu a autorului) va fi reglementata prin lege.

Referinte si  cazuri similare:
SOPA PIPA – Blackout day, Statele Unite, 2012;
Cory Doctorow, The coming war on general computation, Germania, 2011;
Julian Assange, Why the world needs WikiLeaks, TED, 2010;
Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew, Copyright Criminals, Statele Unite, 2009;
Harvard professorLarry Lessing, On laws that choke creativity – TED, 2007;
Andreas Johnsen, Ralf Christensen, and Henrik Moltke, Good copy bad copy – Danemarca, 2007;
The League of Noble Peers  - Steal this Film II, Suedia 2006.

Feb 4, 2012

M.I.A. - Bad Girls



If you want to talk to M.I.A. directly, leave a comment or video response - on Friday, February 10, she'll post a video in response to her favorite comments, so don't say something stupid. On Friday, head to youtube.com/noisey to see if M.I.A. thinks you're cool.

- via noisey


noisey is vice's new music channel, so you know it's going to feature music that's actually good. (+/-)


Later edit:

dirctor Romain Gavras (care a mai regizat: justice - stress, mia - born free, smd - I believe)

director of photography: André Chemetoff
producer: Mourad Belkeddar
production company:  iconoclast.tv





Busta Rhymes "Why Stop Now" ft. Chris Browng



Busta Rhymes face ce vrea de cand ma stiu eu. Iar acum se promoveaza impreuna cu google - foarte, foarte frumos. Lucru care ii va asigura o mare expunere acestui clip, cu atat mai mult cu cat a existat si un concurs: "Spit like Busta Rhymes", in care concurentii pot avea sansa de a aparea in urmatorul clip. Am un oarecare semn de intrebare fata de reactiile ascultatorilor vis-a-vis de acest negativ, insa dupa "look at me now" era de asteptat ca o sa urmeze ceva si mai spectaculos.

Jan 25, 2012

Japan precision





“Shuudan Koudou” (集団行動 – collective action) was a live performance by Nippon Sport Science University students at 2009 Nittaidai Jitsuensai. - via dailyonigiri.com




MACHINE CIVILIZATION/WORLD ORDER





Goldfish Salvation by artist Riusuke Fukahori from 1 Dec 2011 - 11 Jan 2012.

Artist Riusuke Fukahori's London debut exhibition "Goldfish Salvation" transforms ICN gallery into the world of goldfish. When struggling with artistic vision, Fukahori's pet goldfish became his inspiration and ever since his passion and lifelong theme. His unique style of painting uses acrylic on clear resin which is poured into containers, resulting in a three-dimensional appearance and lifelike vitality. - via ICN gallery





Jan 20, 2012

SOPA/PIPA Blackout Day










Jan 13, 2012

Drew Berry: Animations of unseeable biology





"We have no ways to directly observe molecules and what they do - Drew Berry wants to change that. At TEDxSydney he shows his scientifically accurate (and entertaining!) animations that help researchers see unseeable processes within our own cells."


- via ted.com

Alerta Cutremur Vrancea - app



"Alerta Cutremur Vrancea este o aplicatie realizata impreuna cu specialistii Institutului Roman de Seismologie Aplicata. Dupa ce este pornita, ea trebuie sa ruleze tot timpul in fundal, conectata in permanenta la internet mobil (3G/EDGE/Wireless) pentru ca este legata 24/7 la sistemul IRSA si permite utilizatorilor sa ia cunostinta despre apropierea iminenta a undei de soc a unui cutremur de peste 4.8 grade pe scara Richter. Folosind un Sistem de Monitorizare si Avertizare Seismica avansat dezvoltat de IRSA, combinat cu dotarile de inalta tehnologie din cadrul Statiilor de Monitorizare Seismica, aplicatia avertizeaza in momentul declansarii undei seismice in regiunea Vrancea. Acest lucru va acorda o fereastra de timp suplimentara (aproximativ 30 de secunde, daca va aflati in Bucuresti, sau chiar pana la 1 minut in Timisoara) pentru a reactiona si a va proteja de pericolele unui cutremur cu magnitudini mai mari de 4,8 grade pe scara Richter. "

- via itunes

Gabriel Shalom about Augmented Reality


"Here is a very interesting lecture from Gabriel Shalom about Augmented Reality technologies and his proposal to change this name to something called Aura Recognition or AuRec, he gives some examples of why indeed Augmented Reality is a bad term for this new technologies (interenet of things apps), because if we look back a story of technology we find out there have been other technologies that have already given us an enhance state of reality, like for example the innovation of written language which is a concrete visualization of reality augmented meta data.Apart from this proposal of renaming the term Augmented Reality, the thing found more interesting is the use of sound as the more appropriate channel for developing this applications instead of the visual platforms being developed today which may be annoying or obtrusive like screens goggles projectors etc.. he states that a good design challenge for developers or start ups companies in this field would be to develop voice control operative systems with a sonified user interface that can blend with existing technologies."

- via designplaygrounds.com

Six Degrees of Separation


"Documentary unfolding the science behind the idea of six degrees of separation. Originally thought to be an urban myth, it now appears that anyone on the planet can be connected in just a few steps of association. Six degrees of separation is also at the heart of a major scientific breakthrough; that there might be a law which nature uses to organize itself and that now promises to solve some of its deepest mysteries."
- via designplaygrounds




Six Degrees of Separation este un documentar care in mare te ajuta sa intelegi legaturile care se pot crea intre oameni (in general). De aici suntem la un pas de a intelege cum functioneaza retelele. Noi suntem inca in tara minunilor din acest punct de vedere. Pentru o intelegere cat mai ampla, vom posta alte cateva flmulete/interviuri care abordeaza teme similare.

Jan 11, 2012

Andrei & Ciresharii - 30Dec2011

 

Andrei & Ciresharii - 30Dec2011









de la Andrei mai avem un mix.