Ethics of the Virtual
Everywhere, we are bearing witness today to the erection of scaffolds, as the intensive construction of a true virtual community gathers pace.
For my part, I fear this, and I hope for it at the exact same time.
What is happening here? What has happened already? What has already been meant, by we who already are this?
What is being born here? What is the connection between this new and shimmering crystal earth and the dead earth of blood and soil which we have already left behind?
How is one here? How does one act here? How does one speak here? Is it as simple as an act of translation?
I do not want to speak too soon.
Because the ethics of authenticity have been proven to be monstrous, there is a need today for some kind of ethics of the virtual.
For my part, I fear this, and I hope for it at the exact same time.
What is happening here? What has happened already? What has already been meant, by we who already are this?
What is being born here? What is the connection between this new and shimmering crystal earth and the dead earth of blood and soil which we have already left behind?
How is one here? How does one act here? How does one speak here? Is it as simple as an act of translation?
I do not want to speak too soon.
Because the ethics of authenticity have been proven to be monstrous, there is a need today for some kind of ethics of the virtual.
3 Comments:
What would such an ethics have to say about citing the sources of your quotations? I'd certainly find it helpful.
Fair point.
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