Crossing-Over of Art History and Media History in the Times of the Early Internet—with Special Regard to THE THING NYC

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Gerber
Keyword(s):  
Art History ◽  
Digital Communication ◽  
Media History ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
The Future ◽  
Internet Art ◽  
Future Potential ◽  
The Times

In the early Internet, art history crossed the path of media history and both disciplines conveyed characteristics of each other. Net (based) art did not regain the utopian potential of art, but its social, aesthetic and conceptual approach referenced the future role of digital communication. This chapter documents and examines the role of the art network THE THING in early digital communication and art practice and how it anticipated the future potential to communicate, distribute, and produce. Including the theory and practice that informed the founding of THE THING, as well as an interview with THE THING founder, Wolfgang Staehle, and a concluding timeline of THE THING's history, this chapter also emphasizes how THE THING was both playful and far ahead of its time.

Surplus: Two Hundred Years of Actuarial Advance

1962 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 19-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. R. Cox ◽  
R. H. Storr-Best
Keyword(s):  
Theory And Practice ◽  
New Era ◽  
The Public ◽  
Life Assurance ◽  
Pension Schemes ◽  
The Future ◽  
Social Scene ◽  
Principal Factors ◽  
The Times ◽  
Historical Developments

SynopsisThe paper is in the nature of a summary of the authors' book “Surplus in British Life Assurance—Actuarial Control over its Emergence and Distribution during 200 Years”. Copies may be purchased direct from the Institute of Actuaries (price 17s. 6d.). Members and Students of the Faculty may obtain a copy for personal use at the reduced price of 11s. post free. It begins with a survey of the principal factors that have influenced the development of theory and practice in regard to surplus throughout the years. It describes the manner in which surplus first arose in scientific life assurance, and traces how this and other historical developments have had an important effect both in the early days and later as a valid standard of equity was gradually evolved. At the same time the influence of long-dated contracts and of the expectations of the public has been a stabilising factor in spite of rapid changes in the economic and social scene.The characteristics of the nineteenth-century image of equity are described, and the history of the twentieth century in regard to surplus is seen as one of attempts to preserve that image through sharp and contrasting vicissitudes. This idea is explored in some detail for both ordinary and industrial life business.The problems of the present day are reviewed one by one and the paper touches on such matters as economic inflation, the public demand for pension schemes, the introduction of computers and data-processing devices and the prospect of Britain joining the Common Market. Against this background, various modern concepts of equity are contrasted and brief reference is made to matching, immunisation and gearing. Equity in with-profit pension schemes and systems of variable policies are also considered.This general survey leads the authors in the end to ask some critical questions about the performance of the profession throughout its history. These questions relate to the success or otherwise of actuaries in foreseeing the future, in attaining equity and in progressing with the times. The authors attempt to answer them and are able to end on a cheerful note as regards past achievements and to express great hopes for the future, which may well bring a new era for the profession.

Services in the forest-based sector – unexplored futures

foresight ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annukka Näyhä ◽  
Päivi Pelli ◽  
Lauri Hetemäki
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Potential ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze and provide a synthesis of how services are understood, how they are likely to develop and how future development can be studied more closely in the forest-based sector (FBS). Services are likely to have an increasing role in the FBS in the future. Design/methodology/approach – The findings are based on a literature review of FBS outlook studies, strategies and programs and services-related studies in FBS and general services literature. Three case examples of services businesses in FBS companies are presented, and possible foresight approaches related to them are discussed. Foresight methods used in parallel sectors are also discussed. Findings – The study provides the first systematic introduction, classification and review of FBS services to include both industry- and non-industry-related services. The paper also points out the need for foresight studies and suggests various approaches for an analysis of the potential of FBS services in the future bioeconomy. Practical implications – The study shows that the role of services in FBS research has been understood too narrowly. As a result, services research has been rather lacking and the future potential of services in the FBS has not been fully acknowledged. The study argues for and points toward the need to use foresight approaches to update FBS strategies, business models and policies to fully benefit from the future potential of services. Originality/value – The study is a novel introduction, review and discussion of the role of services in the FBS and their future outlook.

scholarly journals Mass-tailorisation - a digital aid for the decision-making in the designer's design process

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Sik Kim
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Potential

<p>The advent of digital tools and technologies of modern times has provided architectural designers with the ability to create in complexities and volumes of an unprecedented scale. With the myriad of possibilities, the designer has become prone to the Paradox of Choice - the difficulty of making decisions in a field of mass-options. </p> <p>Mass-tailorisation aims to aid the decision-making process of the designer in a world of unprecedented possibilities, limited only by the practicalities of reality. This research develops a theoretical framework for mass-tailorisation systems that aid the designer in the decision-making process by strategically focusing on four stages of the decision-making process. </p> <p>The thesis investigates the theoretical framework of mass-tailorisation through several phases of case studies that critically assess the viability and the implications of the components that constitute the mass-tailorisation system. The need for mass-tailorisation, as well as the establishment of the system and the future potential of mass-tailorisation are addressed through these case studies. Thus, leading to an integrative theoretical framework on the validity of mass-tailorisation. </p> <p>The research also speculates on the possible role of the future designer as they navigate through the near-limitless possibilities of the architectural design process of modern times. Finally, the thesis concludes by discussing the specific importance of the Design-Fabrication-Assembly Digital Continuum and the pursuit for the Move 37 phenomenon in explaining how mass-tailorisation can improve the decision-making process of the designer during the design process.</p>

scholarly journals Metafizika biblioteke = Metaphysics of the Library

Bosniaca ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (26) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Emira Kulenović
Keyword(s):  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Jorge Luis Borges ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Fictional World ◽  
Distant Future ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Professional Perspective ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Times

Bibliotekarstvo kao nauka i vještina organizacije znanja i njegovih produkata evoluira te je, kao i sve ostale naučne ili praktične discipline, prisiljeno prilagođavati se vremenu. Na tom svom evolucijskom putu, općeprihvaćene teorije i poimanje biblioteke i bibliotekarstva kao struke se mijenjaju te se sve više udaljavaju od tradicionalnih predstava – gotovo do granice naučne fantastike. Pa ipak, do juče fikcijske, književnoumjetničke predstave, danas se posmatraju na krajnje konstruktivan i racionalan način. Jedan od najzanimljivijih primjera je doživljaj i vizija biblioteke u fikcijskom svijetu Jorgea Luisa Borgesa. Na tragu njegovih profetskih zapažanja utkanih u njegov književni univerzum, mnogi naučnici današnjice iz različitih oblasti kroz multidisciplinarni pristup pokušavaju rekonstruirati i kreirati sliku biblioteke budućnosti preoblikovane na način da može odgovoriti zahtjevima novog vremena. Ponajviše zahvaljujući enormnom tehnološkom razvoju i izazovima koje on sobom nosi, vizije sveopšte ili univerzalne biblioteke, biblioteke bez zidova, čine se izvodive i vode ka preispitivanju postojećih i stvaranju novih teorija o budućoj ulozi biblioteke i suštini bibliotečke prakse. Interesantno je i izazovno iz današnje perspektive struke promišljati na koji način će se poimati biblioteka u bližoj ili daljoj budućnosti, kako će izgledati i koja će od postojećih vizija, naučna ili literarna, biti bliže realizaciji u stvarnosti. = Librarianship as a science and skill of the organization of knowledge and its products is evolving and, like all other scientific or practical disciplines, it is forced to keep up with the times. In this evolutionary path, traditional theories and notions of libraries and librarianship as professions are changing and reaching far beyond the traditional ones – almost to the limits of science fictions. Nevertheless, theories which were until recently considered fictional literary and artistic performances are today already seen from an extremely constructive and rational perspective. One of the most interesting examples is the experience and vision of the library in the fictional world of Jorge Luis Borges. Following his prophetic observations woven into his literary universe, many scholars from various fields, are trying through a multidisciplinary approach to reconstruct and create an image of the library of the future reshaped in a way that can respond to demands of modern times. Mostly thanks to the enormous technological development and challenges it brings, visions of a Universal Library seem feasible and lead to rethinking of existing and creating new theories about the future role of the library and the essence of library practice. It is interesting and challenging from today’s professional perspective to think about the way that library will be understood in the near or distant future, what it will look like and which of the existing visions – scientific or literary – will be closer to realization in reality.

scholarly journals Preparation of Teachers for Ecological Education of Preschoolers Taking Into Account the Natural and Sociocultural Environment of the Kindergarten

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 122-131
Author(s):  
Lavrentyeva Nina G. ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Ecological Education ◽  
Sociocultural Environment ◽  
Ecological Responsibility ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
The Future

A teacher is a key figure in ecological education of preschoolers for their safe and happy future life. Intensiveness of preschooler’s development, dependence of his life from grown-ups, direction of development to future life requires to raise social ecological responsibility of teachers before the future generation. The purpose of the article is to show the specific character of teachers’ training as the organizational and pedagogical condition of ecological education of preschoolers in the conditions of natural and sociocultural environment of a kindergarten. Analysis of theoretical sources and teaching practice allows you to identify the most valuable content lines and technological mechanisms of professional training of preschool students and practicing teachers for environmental education of children. The research methods are the analysis of the theory and practice of environmental education of preschoolers, professional training of teachers, generalization, and correlation of the analysis results with the goals of sustainable development, comparison, systematization, questioning of teachers of preschool educational organizations. Achieving the goals of sustainable development of society makes it necessary to focus the content and technologies of organizing environmental education for children on the knowledge of the consistency of the structure and functioning of the natural and sociocultural world, the allocation of ecosystems of different levels in it. In this case, the semantic needs of the future will be reflected in the pedagogical design of the present. Determination of the system-forming role of environmental education will optimize professional training and comprehend the unity of natural science and humanitarian knowledge. Strengthening the personal orientation of education by taking into account the level of training, individual interests, preferred styles of information processing, increases cognitive activity and creative self-realization of each student. The use of project activities and interactive forms and methods of designing environmental education for children create conditions for improving the professional qualities of teachers, increase the value of training. Thus, the directed specificity of the content of vocational education of kindergarten teachers from the perspective of the future increases their social and environmental responsibility to future generations and the effectiveness of the results of environmental education of preschoolers in the process of professional implementation. Keywords: professional training, ecological education of preschoolers, natural and sociocultural environment, system-forming role of ecological education, social ecological responsibility

The Role of Nature Rx Programs in the Future of Higher Education

Nature Rx ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Rakow Donald
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Potential ◽  
Mental Health Challenges

This chapter explores the limitations and barriers to creating Nature Rx programs. Some of these limitations include climate and geography while others include structures of institutions. The chapter concludes with suggestions about how to measure the effectiveness of these programs and the future potential of Nature Rx programs in ameliorating the health and mental health challenges found on campus.

scholarly journals MELATIH KEARIFAN INTELEKTUAL, EMOSIONAL, DAN SPIRITUAL PEMUDA GUNA MENGHADAPI PASAR BEBAS ASIA TENGGARA (MASYARAKAT EKONOMI ASEAN-MEA)

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Ana Andriani Andriani
Keyword(s):  
Free Market ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Global Challenges ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Face ◽  
Asean Economic Community ◽  
The Times

Youth is the hope of the nation that has a great responsibility for the future of the nation and country. A heavy burden on his shoulders has its own consequences, which the youth must be able to work and participate in development. Youth with all its potential has an important role in the future life. Therefore, the youth must master in soft skills and hard skills to be able to compete with other nations in the world. This paper describes the role of the youth to build a nation with wisdom, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs to have to face the various challenges of the times. Similarly, the readiness of the youth needed both physically and psychologically in order to welcome the free market of Southeast Asia / ASEAN Economic Community (MEA) is imminent. Youth with all the benefits expected to be the generation that is better than the previous generation, so that the nation still exist in the eyes of the world. Through the study of literature describes how the role of youth in the face of global challenges to be enactment of Asian Economic Community (MEA) will be presented very competitive. In addition to the example and support that should be provided by parents, governments, and private parties as well as other related exercise wisdom, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual youth should be conducted on an ongoing basis in order to anticipate things that are not desirable. Global challenges and competition from various nations is expected to increase wisdom, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual.Keywords: Wisdom intellectual, emotional, spiritual, youth, Southeast Asian Free Market (Economic Community Asia-MEA)

scholarly journals UMA REFLEXÃO CRÍTICA SOBRE O INÍCIO DA FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE EM EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-122
Author(s):  
Anderson dos Santos Carvalho ◽  
Guanis de Barros Vilela Junior ◽  
Pedro Pugliesi Abdalla ◽  
Nandhara Gabriela Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Mariana Pardinho Lacerda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Transformative Teaching ◽  
The Future

The purpose of this study was to understand the teaching formation in Physical Education and its different aspects developed during initial training.Method:a bibliographical survey ofbooks andcientificarticles was carried out. For this,thekeywords“Teacher training”, “professionaltraining” and “physical education”, were used exclusively in Portuguese language.The focus of the bibliographic research was the survey of authors who discuss the thematic of teacher education in Physical Education. Results:It was identified that teaching formal higher education aims to ensure the training of teachers to work in the environment social so that they can assist students in developing their intellectual ability. Thus, training in Physical Education has the duty to subsidize theoretical and practical content to future teachers for transformative teaching during the educational process.The focus aspects during initial training are “the relationship between theory and practice "," the role of self-assessment in the teaching construct ","constant update", "beginning and path of teaching","convergence between technical and applied training". Conclusion:It is necessary during teacher training to develop an understanding of the future teachers values, such as feelings, emotions, the desire to overcome insecurity. That is, It is necessary to stimulatecritical reflection on the practice of the future physical education teacher. it is necessary to encourage the teacher to think critically to better develop the educational process.

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