Roy Ascott makes a good, clear point about how much our world is technologically advancing with the passing of everyday. I am definitely amazed at how far we have come over the last few decades and look forward to see what is to come. Ascott defines telematics is a term used to designate computer-mediated communications networking involving telephone, cable, and satellite links between geographically dispersed individuals. In todays society telematics is extremely important. For example everyone uses email. Without it, it would take a lot longer to send a message to someone. Today its as simple as taking a few seconds to type a note and clicking the send button. You need to send messages with your daily work, within school, to co-workers, family, friends, and more. As far as telephones go they are just as important if not more important. Now a days we call people constantly and send text messages using our cell phones. There are also social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, only shopping places like Ebay and Amazon. You can also use a computer to have a video conference with someone across the world.
Ascott asks, "Is there love in the telematic embrace?" I would have to say obviously there is a love. People embrace technology and they enjoy being able to quickly send messages and purchase items online or research a topic without leaving your home. As far as technological art goes people have also embraced it as well. It has taken a little bit of time but society loves it. Now I'm not talking about art made off the computer to sell. I'm talking about commercial based art. Graphic designers make millions off designing stuff.
As far as Ascott's early work example. I think its interesting. It's not exciting or anything but it does catch your eye and then make you think. It also makes you want to read the text to learn what is happening within the image. It was a clever idea. There are so many things you can do using text.
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