Art that reveals how technology frames reality | Jiabao Li

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In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a browser plug-in that filters the internet in an unexpected way, Li's creations uncover how technology mediates the way we perceive reality.

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32 Comments on Art that reveals how technology frames reality | Jiabao Li

  1. TV Channel 7 Australia, uses red, flashing breaking news. But delivers nothing new. Repeat adds end exaggerate fear triggering in people panic.

    • A lot of news sites do this. Even on other channels like 9 or 10 that are predominantly blue in colour will add BREAKING NEWS in red to draw attention. Actually more than just draw attention because if they made it rainbow it would draw attention to – it’s alarm and as you said, panic. I’ve taken to stop watching news on the main three – 10, 7, 9. Other news channels like the abc and sbs aren’t perfect but they’re much better than the sensationalists of the main three. Everything’s “breaking news”.

    • @Wolfferoni Exactly, same here, stop watching free TV. And most people I talk to, say the same. The best concise and actual reporting news that l found is the ABC.

  2. One of the most sensitive and intelligent things I’ve seen in the last few months!
    There was a Brazilian playwright that one time said: “All unanimity is stupid. Who thinks with unanimity need not think.”
    Original in Portuguese: “Toda unanimidade é burra. Quem pensa com a unanimidade não precisa pensar.”

  3. I love her talk! This seems like an awesome concept and her enthusiasm is amazing! Hoping she makes this a reality soon

  4. I like the idea. But, reframing perceptions using technology removes the friction that humans need, to understand what is going on.

    Suggestive technology is no better than cognitive bias.

    • I believe her intention is to find a way to get us out of these echochambers of reenforcing our own existing ideas, to give us back this friction and get people to allow their ideas and opinions to be challenged again

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