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"iPod Therefore iAm."
There's a nifty story over at Wired that talks about a new "Professor iPod" who calls iPod users "cyborgs" and has coined the term "technotranscendence."
An excerpt:
"IPod and user form a cybernetic unit," said Giesler. "We're always talking about cyborgs in the context of cultural theory and sci-fi literature, but this is an excellent example that they're out there in the marketplace.... I have seen the future, and it is called the cyborg consumer."The article also turned me onto the prof's iPod Stories site, which is kinda fun.The cyborg consumer, Giesler said, is one that uses several different technologies -- from cell phones to Viagra -- and is highly connected, technically and socially.
The iPod, for example, isn't just an MP3 player. It's an extension of the memory: storing the soundtrack of a lifetime, as well as names, addresses, calendars and notes.
Pretty damn interesting stuff.
Posted on 01/31/05 at 7:27 PM | Comments (0)Tagged: Apple
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Good iDog.
Not a day goes by that I don't dream about owning a dog. Maybe a Golden Retreiver, maybe a Chocolate Lab. I want to name him Ollie or, maybe if he's one of my family dog Ben's puppies, Jerry. Ah, dreams...
Today I surfed upon something more realistic for my irresponsible self: iDog, Sega Toy's mini robot pet inspired by the iPod.
Oh, yes. Another useless toy I want to own. It can live in a box with my Gizmo Furby from five years ago. Posted on 01/26/05 at 10:59 PM | Comments (0)
Seven LEDs on the face express emotion, while an audio jack under the right hind leg let's you plug in your iPod (or other audio player) to broadcast through iDog's speaker. Or, you can choose to play one of the 70 built-in melodies.
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It's a Sunshine Day
More at iPod Lounge.
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