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Abstract
ln seeking to address a practical concern about the design of clocks, this paper also frames questions about western notions of temporality. In particular, it looks for opportunities to help designers reduce the clock's negative impact on Nature and society. The paper asks why modern clocks still use an internally referenced mechanism for defining time, noting that this inspires single-dimensional, mechanistic beliefs and processes, rather than a more organic mode of temporality. This observation is used to guide a discussion about the role of awareness and synergy, and how they might become helpful parameters for the function of clocks. The paper draws upon arguments from a range of thinkers.
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Bibliographical reference
John Wood, « Clocks with Awareness; Enhancing the Quality of Time », CASYS, 16 | 2004, 315-325.
Electronic reference
John Wood, « Clocks with Awareness; Enhancing the Quality of Time », CASYS [Online], 16 | 2004, Online since 08 August 2024, connection on 27 December 2024. URL : http://popups.uliege.be/3041-539x/index.php?id=2402
Author
John Wood
Reader in Design Futures, Department of Design
Goldsmiths College, University of London
London SEl4 6NW