ISOM SYMBOLIC ART

Monday, January 23, 2012

Technocracy...

Knowledge and skill?

Copyright 2012 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Technocracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Technocracy is a hypothetical form of government in which science would be in control of all decision making. Scientists, engineers and technologists who have knowledge, expertise or skills would compose the governing body, instead of politicians, businessmen and economists.[1] In a technocracy, decision makers would be selected based upon how knowledgeable and skillful they are in their field."

Dilbert's presidential bid: is technocracy dressed up as libertarianism the natural political home of the engineer? | openDemocracy:

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Technological singularity...

greater-than-human intelligence
Copyright 2012 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Technological singularity: "hypothetical future emergence of greater-than-human intelligence through technological means, very probably resulting in explosive superintelligence"

"The risks in developing superintelligence include the risk of failure to give it the supergoal of philanthropy. One way in which this could happen is that the creators of the superintelligence decide to build it so that it serves only this select group of humans, rather than humanity in general."

- Nick Bostrom, Ethical Issues in Advanced Artificial Intelligence, 1997

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Transhumanism...

On our way to hell.

Is nanotechnology going to send us all to hell? | Philip Ball | Comment is free | The Guardian: "Is nanotechnology going to send us all to hell? Transhumanism and eternal life are on no serious scientists' agendas, but there may still be real moral concerns around nanotech"

Friday, January 20, 2012

Pataphysical symbolism...

elements of chance or arbitrary choices

Pataphysics was used as a conceptual principle within various fine art forms, especially pop art and popular culture. Works within the 'pataphysical tradition tend to focus on the processes of their creation, and elements of chance or arbitrary choices are frequently key in those processes

The process is a very important part of my artwork. For the last few years, I have abandoned "easel painting" in favor of sketching with Sharpie pens on Bristol paper or cheap copy paper. The process mimics the restraints of no studio space and the process of aging. My work now is spontaneous; produced while sitting in my "lazy-boy" and drawing with the television on or listening to music. It has become a process that I repeat daily for two or three hours. The resulting drawings are unconscious ramblings of "elements of chance or arbitrary choices". The process in seamless and continuous, producing three or four drawings a day. Most drawings are scanned and posted on this blog and on METROGADFLY SYMBOLOGY. Some of the drawings are scanned and manipulated with Corel Paint and added to my Noetic Symbolism project which I share on Facebook.