Art + Science

Writing at the Intersection of Art and Science

Nostalgia and the Collapse of Imagination
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Nostalgia and the Collapse of Imagination

Photography emphasizes nostalgia to visualize and understand a future that we cannot—or try not—to imagine. The ever-increasing use of retro nostalgia within the space of photo-sharing may collapse the ability to imagine a coherent future by altering the region of the brain that forms autobiographical memories.

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Philosophy of the Selfie
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Philosophy of the Selfie

The selfie may be only pixel deep, but it is a way for us to preserve our sense of self. Selfies are, in a way, their own mirrors: they show our image for the world to see as we want to be seen, and they safeguard against the fear of losing control of our minds and lives.

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How Artificial Intelligence Reconstructs Our Minds and Lives Using Our Photos
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How Artificial Intelligence Reconstructs Our Minds and Lives Using Our Photos

AI software analyzes digital images to reconstruct and map out the architecture of the brain. I will also show how the same software uses digital photos from social media sites to stitch together 3D models of entire cities. I will end by showing how this very type of AI analysis is used to reconstruct an individual’s personal information as a way of predicting human behavior.

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