By karenmmartin on Uncategorized
Why Wait?
I am one of the organizers of a workshop on ‘waiting’ this coming July (27/28). It’s happening in London at the Bartlett and we are looking for people who would be interested in taking part.
Information can be found at: www.inbetweeness.org/waiting/
Here is a little abstract:
WHY WAIT?
Waiting is part of everyday life in urban environments. We wait at the bus stop, we wait to see the doctor, we wait in a queue at the ATM, we wait for the concert to begin… Technology often tries to eliminate the act of waiting but do we lose something by this? Why are speed and efficiency valued more than waiting?
This workshop will explore the experience of waiting and consider how waiting is shaped by cultural practices, values, and attitudes. Designers, architects, artists, computer and social scientists are invited to undertake an active investigation into how technology can enrich or subvert the experience of waiting.
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* Posted on: Thu, Jun 22 2006 4:12 PM
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