Yes, a month has already passed and I have only just now got around to uploading my presentation from TEX to slideshare – a meetup for those seeking skills trade, collaboration, inspiration, techniques, and exposure to topics with an emphasis on fiber, physical computing, textiles, wearables, and all matters of materials. I gave a half [...]
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There’s something so elegant about this project. In addition to liking the overall design, I really like the educational aspect of these solar shades – having kids learn about solar energy, and the importance of finding the most efficient angle as they turn the panels. On the other hand, it is still extremely wasteful, like [...] Saturday I gave a talk on Mediated Presence through Physical Objects in the Dorkbot-socal meetup at Machine Project gallery, LA. I chose to focus mostly on imPulse, the heartbeat sharing devices that Christian and I built and redesigned over the past two years. It is an artistic exploration of intimacy through mediated space, seeking a [...] Again I’m facing the same burning question that asked half a year ago when I was working on Indigi-Net – Looking at ways that travelers can serve as the extension of the network and participate in local initiatives. In my exploration last year, I found that it was extremely difficult to find information on causes [...] I went to BarCampLA last weekend in downtown LA and was pleasantly surprised at how organized the geek-fest seemed (thanks to Crystal’s hard work). Even though the schedule was packed by the time I got there, I managed to squeeze in a short talk: my take on mediated presence through physical objects (similar to the [...] I’ve finally made some edits, and fluffed up a nice page for my thesis paper. I figured that at least the background & research parts could be useful for someone. Just as others were kind enough to place their research online. Just spreading the love:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â [...] Mobile phones hold the potential to empower local communities in the developing world, lowering the entrance barrier and providing innovative services, especially when linked to the web. Indigi-Net uses the mobile phone network to its advantage, realizing two important points. The first acknowledges the fact that most tourists nowadays travel with their mobile phones. More [...]
Even though many villages in the developing world lack basic amenities, where people live through a vicious cycle, suspended in between life and death on a daily basis, technology can still have unexpectedly useful applications. Especially in locations which lack land-line telecommunications, you see more and more people carrying and sharing cellphones. Is giving soap to villagers in India a thoughtless act? But is it okay to give money to adult beggars? By handing out sweets am I actually helping create more cavities in a child’s teeth? Instead of candy, how about giving meat? I mean, eating meat is a luxury in villages and deprived communities. But [...] I was very excited to read the following post by Ethan Zuckerman on Global Souls and xenophilia, the attraction to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs. He argues that isolationist nationalism holds grave economically suicidal circumstances in this increasingly globalized world. The Global Souls, he describes, are best placed to create solutions to global problems, to [...] |
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