Aim of the lecture is to highlight some aspects of the digital that seem to relate exclusively to symbolic aspects, and instead have great material implications. In my opinion, the dimension of the imagery, is decisive in order to better understand the digital universe. This one is protected by a sort of "symbolic shield" that can be defined together with other important authors (as David Nye and Sabine LeBel) "technological sublime". This symbolic shield protects the digital universe – albeit in a relative way – against the most part of criticisms. My presentation just wants to point out some of the features of the digital technology imagery, whose success and diffusion are based on a promise of progress, democracy, wealth, freedom and a green future, sometimes too deterministic.

Digital Pollution: The Social Consequences of Technological Sublime Between Material and Immaterial / Camorrino, Antonio. - (2019). (Intervento presentato al convegno T.A.K.E. PART, “Transnational Activities for Key digital skill in Engagement and youth PARTiticipation" tenutosi a Istituto Italiano degli Studi Filosofici, Napoli nel 11 giugno 2019).

Digital Pollution: The Social Consequences of Technological Sublime Between Material and Immaterial

antonio camorrino
2019

Abstract

Aim of the lecture is to highlight some aspects of the digital that seem to relate exclusively to symbolic aspects, and instead have great material implications. In my opinion, the dimension of the imagery, is decisive in order to better understand the digital universe. This one is protected by a sort of "symbolic shield" that can be defined together with other important authors (as David Nye and Sabine LeBel) "technological sublime". This symbolic shield protects the digital universe – albeit in a relative way – against the most part of criticisms. My presentation just wants to point out some of the features of the digital technology imagery, whose success and diffusion are based on a promise of progress, democracy, wealth, freedom and a green future, sometimes too deterministic.
2019
Digital Pollution: The Social Consequences of Technological Sublime Between Material and Immaterial / Camorrino, Antonio. - (2019). (Intervento presentato al convegno T.A.K.E. PART, “Transnational Activities for Key digital skill in Engagement and youth PARTiticipation" tenutosi a Istituto Italiano degli Studi Filosofici, Napoli nel 11 giugno 2019).
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