Kyoto 2023
Splitting Nature
Technology has fragmented our perception of nature into tiny parts, given an abundance of information can overwhelm individuals, causing them to focus on small, fragmented pieces of data rather than comprehending the broader context.
The Social Media algorithms often curate content based on a user's preferences and past interactions. This can lead to the creation of filter bubbles, where people are exposed to a limited and often polarized set of information, isolating them from a more holistic view of reality.
Online platforms often provide users with content that aligns with their interests and beliefs. This customization can limit exposure to diverse viewpoints, further fragmenting an individual's perception of reality.
Technology Also has facilitated increased specialization in various fields and industries. This specialization can lead to a deep understanding of specific topics but may also result in professionals becoming isolated in their narrow domains, making it harder to see the broader picture of reality.
The Smartphones and the constant connectivity has been associated with shorter attention spans. This can make it challenging for individuals to engage with complex, long-form content or sustain focus on a single subject for an extended period.
Technology enables multitasking, allowing individuals to juggle multiple tasks or information sources simultaneously. While this can enhance productivity in some cases, it can also fragment one's attention and cognitive resources, making it difficult to immerse in any one aspect of reality fully.
Video Games and Superhero films can create alternative, computer-generated realities that exist alongside or are overlaid onto physical reality. While they offer unique experiences, they can fragment the perception of the world into distinct layers of physical and virtual existence.
Technology often mediates our interactions with the world through digital interfaces. These interfaces can create a sense of separation between the physical and the digital, making it challenging to perceive the world in a unified way.
In the old days, my father used to say, the trees don’t let you see the forest
Nowadays, we don’t even see the trees
And Japanese terms as shinrin-yoku (Forest bath), became an endangered term
Fragmented figures, integrated with a video
Contradictions
A line joins one side to the other of the painting, and at the same time separates the painting into two
Just like Modern times are full of contradictions
Social Media and Isolation,
Globalization and Nationalism,
Information and Disinformation,
Individualism and Alienation,
Human Rights and Surveillance,
Social Media and Mental Health,
Freedom of Speech and Hate Speech
Medicine and Overmedication
Everybody is Wealthier than a century ago but we demand more than ever
More Things and Less Happiness
These contradictions highlight the multifaceted nature of modern times, where progress and challenges often go hand in hand, and where complex, interconnected issues require thoughtful solutions
Time Line
Memories from the past are not constrained by the linear, continuous nature of time as measured by a clock. Instead, memories exist as distinct and separate "islands" in our consciousness, and they don't adhere to the strict chronological order of events, reality nor the duration of it. So an hour could last longer or shorter than 60 minutes
Time perception is not constrained by the linear, continuous nature of time as measured by a clock. Instead, memories exist as distinct and separate "islands" in our consciousness, and they don't adhere to the strict chronological order of events.
The influence of Subjectivity and Selective Retention, Time Perception and nonlinear associations, give time a very different shape than linear
Our perception of time is not constant. Time can feel like it's passing slowly during moments of intense emotion or excitement and quickly during mundane or uneventful periods. This subjective experience of time further separates memories from a strict chronological order.
Each memory is like an island in our mental archipelago. These islands exist independently, and we can visit them at any time, regardless of when the events they represent occurred in the past. The act of recalling a memory brings it to the forefront of our consciousness, making it feel present, even if the event happened years ago.
Memories are interconnected in complex ways. We might remember a specific event or person, and that recollection can trigger other related memories, even if they are from different time periods. This nonlinear association of memories contributes to their timeless quality.
Memories can evolve over time. As we recall them, they may be influenced by our current emotions, beliefs, and experiences. This can alter the way we perceive past events, making them even less bound to a strict chronological order.
In essence, memories are not bound by the rigid, one-dimensional flow of time as measured by a clock. Instead, they are subjective, emotional, and non-linear, existing as separate islands that can be revisited, shaped, and connected in various ways, offering a unique and personal perspective on the past.
Thus, more accurate will be to represent time in stages, non-straight with several thicknesses, rather than a straight chronological line
