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Self: Conclusion

7225 The Abstract Machine
The self is composed of many fragmented segments. While the virtual self can be an extension of reality, it can also be the materialized desires of the self in the real world. Once in the online realm, that version of self can evolve and develop its own social sense of normalcy and identity. Following in the idea of techne, we actively decide how to engage in these machinic assemblages and through simulation, virtual games, and social media develop a new extension and variation of our self. This triggers the haunting of our virtual self in reality. Despite an physical divisions or separation along the axis of time or space, simulation provokes an emotional haunting that comes to shape our reality. Additionally, haunting facilitates the coalescence of the virtual and the real into a singular, ambiguous definition of self.
 
The version that we choose to show to the public is crafted in a way that we are able to maintain control over the image and what is perceived of us. We have become dependent and nearly obsessed in engaging in social media or some version of virtual simulation or play, however simultaneously seek an advantageous power dynamic. When this activity or participation is monitored or limited, is an assault on our ability to explore and reformulate our identity and on our right to privacy. By unilaterally standing against this threat, people are freeing themselves from the horror or tech and seizing control of their concept of self.
 

This page has paths:

  1. Self Theresa Tong

This page has tags:

  1. Self Theresa Tong
  2. Self in Media: Virtual Persona Sarah Frauen
  3. Guattari's Theory on Machines zachary hersh
  4. Self in Virtual Simulation & Real Repercussions: Drone Pilots & FBR Soldiers Dwayne Dixon
  5. Hacktivism Sarah Frauen
  6. The Transcendent Self & Second Life Sarah Frauen
  7. Haunting: Effect on The Self Sarah Frauen
  8. Private vs. Public Self: Violation of the Self Sarah Frauen
  9. Simulation Machine Zheqing Zhu
  10. Sarah Frauen, Author Sarah Frauen
  11. Production of Self Through Facebook Morgan Rodgers
  12. Transformation Esther Liu
  13. Fragmentation Kevin Mellin
  14. Simulation Zheqing Zhu
  15. Identity Kayla McCoy
  16. Social Media Kayla McCoy
  17. Power Dynamics Anna Quinn
  18. Surveillance Sarah Frauen

Contents of this tag:

  1. Definition of Self