Photography has become so fundamental to the way we see that 'photography' and 'seeing' are becoming more and more synonymous. The ubiquity of photography is, perhaps ironically, a challenge to curators, practitioners, and critics.
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What would the infrastructure of the Internet look like if mass surveillance wasn't its business model?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote questions the impact of mass surveillance on the design and purpose of the Internet.
Trevor Paglen's quote challenges us to consider how the Internet's infrastructure would differ if profit-driven surveillance were not a central aspect of its business model. It prompts reflection on the priorities, ethical considerations, and potential innovations that could arise in a more privacy-conscious online environment.
Themes
InternetSurveillancePrivacyTechnologyInfrastructure
In practice
Example use cases
In a keynote speech discussing digital rights, one might say, 'What would the infrastructure of the Internet look like if mass surveillance wasn't its business model?'
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