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Walking The Cognisphere - Navigation and Digital Media on The Go

Willim, Robert LU orcid (2007) Inter: European Cultural Studies Conference p.667-676
Abstract
The paper deals with the ways an advanced digital technology like GPS (Global Positioning System) is integrated with the mundane practices of wayfinding and moving on foot. I will use N Katherine Hayles take on the concept cognisphere: ”The cognisphere gives a name and shape to the globally interconnected cognitive systems in which humans are increasingly embedded.” The concept deals with the ways that humans and machines are co-existing in complex systems of data flows. Then, how can the ideas about a cognisphere be related to the anthropologist Tim Ingold’s discussions about bodily mobility, walking and cognition? Use of digital media like GPS devices puts the ideas about cognition and mobility in a new light.
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organization
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Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
publication status
published
subject
keywords
walking, GPS, new media, mobility, navigation, digital media, sitting society
host publication
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings
pages
10 pages
publisher
Linköping University Electronic Press
conference name
Inter: European Cultural Studies Conference
conference location
Linköping, Sweden
conference dates
2007-06-11 - 2007-06-13
ISSN
1650-3686
1650-3740
project
Home made: the cultural dynamics of the inconspicuous
language
English
LU publication?
yes
additional info
More about Robert Willim: http://www.robertwillim.com/
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a9c7bc9a-7397-46fd-8d18-1f690075264c (old id 834277)
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http://www.ep.liu.se/ecp/025/067/index.html
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2016-04-01 11:36:13
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  abstract     = {{The paper deals with the ways an advanced digital technology like GPS (Global Positioning System) is integrated with the mundane practices of wayfinding and moving on foot. I will use N Katherine Hayles take on the concept cognisphere: ”The cognisphere gives a name and shape to the globally interconnected cognitive systems in which humans are increasingly embedded.” The concept deals with the ways that humans and machines are co-existing in complex systems of data flows. Then, how can the ideas about a cognisphere be related to the anthropologist Tim Ingold’s discussions about bodily mobility, walking and cognition? Use of digital media like GPS devices puts the ideas about cognition and mobility in a new light.}},
  author       = {{Willim, Robert}},
  booktitle    = {{Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings}},
  issn         = {{1650-3686}},
  keywords     = {{walking; GPS; new media; mobility; navigation; digital media; sitting society}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{667--676}},
  publisher    = {{Linköping University Electronic Press}},
  title        = {{Walking The Cognisphere - Navigation and Digital Media on The Go}},
  url          = {{http://www.ep.liu.se/ecp/025/067/index.html}},
  year         = {{2007}},
}