The Humanside comprises of four projects: Ministry of Missinformation, Techno Shaman, Aural Fixation and A glossary of the digital dark ages. It is the age of the smart city The city of Split, Croatia has undergone a transformation. Lived in urban spaces have transformed into information streams. All quantifiable data is collected and processed […]
Futuristic ideas need science foundations so they can be believable and consistent. This glossary aim to provide an integrative and plausible scientific background for the scenarios presented in the summer school, taken from known scientific early 21st century theories.
The Ministry of Misinformation is an emergent digital movement to distort reality by distorting urban data. These City Hackers are beginning use the trust in the digital layer to subtly change the flow, behaviors and perceptions of how others interact/perceive the city.
In the future, there is an abundance of data, and people are overwhelmed, unsure of trusting their own instincts and how to make sense of it all. Techno Shamans are recognizable by their characteristic measuring devices from the past, repurposed to serve new measurement needs.
Citizens will be required to balance their usage of certain areas of the historical center according to some specific regulations, managed by the program “Coordination of Urban Busy Areas” (CUBA).
Each day and night she roams the streets peering into the windows of these intimate spaces to see how people live their lives. Hoping to catch glimpses of the stories they would share.