Problem To Solve
Plan A -- Transparent vs. Opaque Machines
In a group, create an art object(s) and/or performance, based on electronic gadgets /tools that allows you explore the human machine interface dynamics and expectations that are postulated in the book (Chapter 1-2). Explore issues of "ease of use", user interface and purpose. In terms of technology, what is part of us? What is separate from us? What can you do with simple electronics parts, and tools to play with this notion of intuitive (transparent) vs. conscious (opaque).
NapApp - Group Members
Navjit Sandhu - script, performance
Kevin Nguyen - app screens, video actor, performance
Elaine Huang - video photographer, puzzle creator, performance
Christine Chang - performance
Matt Rodriguez - video editor, performance, website
Our Plan
For this assignment we decided as a group to create a extremely opaque application that prevents someone from constantly hitting the snooze button when an alarm goes off. We comprised our project as part video description as well as an in class performance.
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Performance Video and Script
Alarm will play.
Kevin tries to hit snooze button. When the alarm continues to play he checks his phone.
Message will show: riddle has been sent to Navjit.
Kevin tries to call Navjit, but the call is ignored.
Kevin panics.
Alarm still playing in the background.
Kevin: Send code to another person. Send code to another person!
Screen will show that code has been sent to Matt.
Kevin calls Matt where he reads out the equation to Kevin.
Matt answers the phone: Hello
Kevin: WHATS THE CODE???
Matt: 9 - 3 ÷ 1 ÷ 3 + 1 x 500 ÷ 3 + 99 x 109 ÷ 90 + 1.25 -.001852 + 64 x 50 ÷ 2 + 1 =
what?
Kevin: I don't know.
Matt: And then you got to reverse the answer, Good luck!
Hangs up the phone.
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