Product Lost by @hipcityreg

Product Lost by @hipcityreg explores the intersection of technology, design, culture, identity, and spirituality through various lenses. It discusses technological optimism, the impact of speed in communication and culture, the role and obligations of artists, the significance of asking iterative questions, the anticipation culture in technology, and urban development driven by ambition.

Technology and Optimism Impact of Speed on Culture Art and Artist-Fan Dynamics Philosophy and Questioning Cultural Anticipation and Gratification Hardware and Software Innovation Ambition and Urban Development Digital Communication and Engagement

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The Body As Mixer

0 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Creativity Music Art Philosophy History
  1. Being a mixer means combining different elements to create new experiences.
  2. Events mark significant changes and create new opportunities for action.
  3. Understanding your unique practice can help in producing meaningful events and influencing the future.

Lonely & Bored

0 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Social media Virtual reality Artificial Intelligence
  1. Ray Kurzweil's question of whether a computer displaying 'I am lonely and bored' would convince you of its consciousness sheds light on our reliance on social media when bored.
  2. There is a rise in loneliness and a decrease in sexual activity among US adults, contributing to the appeal of AI apps for companionship.
  3. The idea of a 'trained lover' through AI raises moral concerns about the depth of human connection and the importance of creating better consumer AI alternatives.
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WHAT HAPPENS AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT?

0 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Crypto Government Finance Social media
  1. In a speed-of-light environment, everything changes due to instant communication.
  2. The speed of light affects how objects without mass, such as photons, experience time and location.
  3. The US Government needs to create the conditions for vision and technological progress to keep up with international advancements.

Anticipation IS Culture

0 implied HN points • 22 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Art Music Film Fashion & Design
  1. American culture has shifted towards anticipation, becoming an 'edging' culture focused on the 'pre-'
  2. Anticipation culture is intertwined with instant gratification, providing a way to experience the object before having it
  3. Market potential in VC culture emphasizes anticipation, aiming for a breakthrough with mostly failures

Apple Vision Pro - Indie Hardware PT 2

0 implied HN points • 02 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Hardware Software VR AR AI
  1. Apple unveiled the Vision Pro headset with impressive features like eye-tracking and a focus on spatial computing.
  2. Apple is emphasizing its shift to creating its own hardware and chips, aiming to be deeply integrated into users' lives.
  3. The tech industry is seeing a rise in new hardware experiments, particularly driven by a desire to innovate in AI and create new forms of software.