ART 126B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Menai Suspension Bridge, Stelarc, Gustave Eiffel
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Question regarding technology: design for flying machine, da vinci, 16th century. Da vinci was talented in many areas. Menai suspension bridge, thomas teltlord, 1819-1826 (first of modern bridges: eiffel tower, gustave eiffel, 1887-1889. Protested by artists and writers due to industrial nature of the tower: rain, steam, speed great western railroad. Changing relationship with knowledge between the fifteenth century and today: we have become increasingly specialized; knowledge is separated into different disciplines which we choose from to focus on, why it is important to consider different perspectives regarding technology. Considering that technology is pervasive and can effect anyone, it is important to consider the perspectives of those such as engineers, humanists and philosophers when concerning technology. Art, design, and electronic culture: i, robot. Example of robot becoming humans: dr. frankenstein. Creation becomes monster since he is treated like one. Humans contain evil in nature because they nurture it. Uncanny valley: masahiro mori"s concept: three laws of robots.
