Comments on: Heads in the Cloud Part I: Information Saturation http://www.ignisfatuus.com/2008/07/09/heads-in-the-cloud-part-i-information-saturation/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:41:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ryan http://www.ignisfatuus.com/2008/07/09/heads-in-the-cloud-part-i-information-saturation/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Ryan Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:43:10 +0000 http://www.ignisfatuus.com/?p=122#comment-202 I liked your points about the superficial ways in which some software designers create metaphorical interfaces (such as Second Life). I agree that the envelope of opportunity for creating something completely different than the "physical" world (or at least respectful to the potentials of internet use) is not being pursued to its fullest at the moment. However, I think it's interesting how avatar-based social networking interfaces allow the disabled -or even voyeurs- to project themselves as an agent with different attributes/abilities than those present in their day-to-day life. I liked your points about the superficial ways in which some software designers create metaphorical interfaces (such as Second Life). I agree that the envelope of opportunity for creating something completely different than the “physical” world (or at least respectful to the potentials of internet use) is not being pursued to its fullest at the moment. However, I think it’s interesting how avatar-based social networking interfaces allow the disabled -or even voyeurs- to project themselves as an agent with different attributes/abilities than those present in their day-to-day life.

]]> By: melon http://www.ignisfatuus.com/2008/07/09/heads-in-the-cloud-part-i-information-saturation/comment-page-1/#comment-199 melon Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:47:48 +0000 http://www.ignisfatuus.com/?p=122#comment-199 <em>Wired</em> has been excited about the possibility of "information clouds," more or less, for a while now. However, unlike many of their hyperbolic pronouncements, this one is starting to materialize. I guess the question now is how people will want to use it, if much at all. Wired has been excited about the possibility of “information clouds,” more or less, for a while now. However, unlike many of their hyperbolic pronouncements, this one is starting to materialize.

I guess the question now is how people will want to use it, if much at all.

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