Comments on: The Lunar New Year: (6) Athambia, aphasia, apathia http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/ hopefully incisive and intellectual disquisitions on anime Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:36:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: “lelangiric” » The Abundance of Meaning http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-80284 “lelangiric” » The Abundance of Meaning Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:51:02 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-80284 [...] I was reading Anime | Otaku’s entry pertaining to Afro Samurai and also how it related to a short bit on the difference between denotation and connotation, as The [...] […] I was reading Anime | Otaku’s entry pertaining to Afro Samurai and also how it related to a short bit on the difference between denotation and connotation, as The […]

]]> By: The Abundance of Meaning « “Lelangiric”, or so they say… http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67272 The Abundance of Meaning « “Lelangiric”, or so they say… Tue, 06 May 2008 19:34:38 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67272 [...] 6, 2008 in Meta-analysis Tags: meaning, meta So I was reading Anime | Otaku’s entry pertaining to Afro Samurai and also how it related to a short bit on the difference between denotation and connotation, as The [...] […] 6, 2008 in Meta-analysis Tags: meaning, meta So I was reading Anime | Otaku’s entry pertaining to Afro Samurai and also how it related to a short bit on the difference between denotation and connotation, as The […]

]]> By: j http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67234 j Tue, 06 May 2008 09:43:56 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67234 lemme paraphrase what naomi said at the end of MetaruGearSoridu: "as technology increases and world population grows the impact of what we can do as individual human beings seems to shrink. but we can still change the world through our ideas, and the digital media is a great way to do so. genes are no longer as important as memes." lemme paraphrase what naomi said at the end of MetaruGearSoridu:
“as technology increases and world population grows the impact of what we can do as individual human beings seems to shrink. but we can still change the world through our ideas, and the digital media is a great way to do so. genes are no longer as important as memes.”

]]> By: j http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67233 j Tue, 06 May 2008 09:38:10 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67233 hi mike. it's me, the guy you watched hot fuzz with. pls put in a good word for me with the admin guys. i want to sign up for an account, preferably with the name psychotaku. thanks a lot. hi mike. it’s me, the guy you watched hot fuzz with. pls put in a good word for me with the admin guys. i want to sign up for an account, preferably with the name psychotaku. thanks a lot.

]]> By: smashingtofu http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67207 smashingtofu Tue, 06 May 2008 06:02:47 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67207 Well, we ARE kind of in a revolution (ie industrial revolution) and technology is moving at a ridiculously fast speed. Although optimistically speaking, I think we will adapt to it and may even find 'warmer' ways to connect in this cold, still-infant world we call the 'net.' I guess one current example is this VR glove that allows you to react to stimuli in some 3d world. Currently I believe Japan is finding ways to be able to do that; as an example: some person across the world would be able to 'touch' something in another location or people would be able to physically feel an object at a museum without risking harm to the object. There's also the already existing voice/video chat, which is a fair bit more engaging but with the obvious risk of losing your anonymity. There's also the fact that space travel doesn't seem so farfetched anymore and even if it does happen; its only going to reinforce our need for people or society as a whole and this is evidently shown in an manga *or anime, if you prefer* like Planetes. Fortunately, we as humans have a conscious and I believe that is good enough. The only reason I think the internet seems like a terribly cold place, is only because its this big-cluster-mind-fuck of a world that allows people to state whatever cannot be said in real life...which hopefully keeps us sane. That said, personally I think my comment is completely incoherent, but eh, I post this before I start proofing this again *click* great post : ) Well, we ARE kind of in a revolution (ie industrial revolution) and technology is moving at a ridiculously fast speed. Although optimistically speaking, I think we will adapt to it and may even find ‘warmer’ ways to connect in this cold, still-infant world we call the ‘net.’ I guess one current example is this VR glove that allows you to react to stimuli in some 3d world. Currently I believe Japan is finding ways to be able to do that; as an example: some person across the world would be able to ‘touch’ something in another location or people would be able to physically feel an object at a museum without risking harm to the object. There’s also the already existing voice/video chat, which is a fair bit more engaging but with the obvious risk of losing your anonymity. There’s also the fact that space travel doesn’t seem so farfetched anymore and even if it does happen; its only going to reinforce our need for people or society as a whole and this is evidently shown in an manga *or anime, if you prefer* like Planetes. Fortunately, we as humans have a conscious and I believe that is good enough. The only reason I think the internet seems like a terribly cold place, is only because its this big-cluster-mind-fuck of a world that allows people to state whatever cannot be said in real life…which hopefully keeps us sane. That said, personally I think my comment is completely incoherent, but eh, I post this before I start proofing this again *click*

great post : )

]]> By: Michael http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67199 Michael Tue, 06 May 2008 03:52:38 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67199 Ryan: Indeed. We are more and more becoming a world of technocrats, and it is debilitating to the development of what is truly society as a whole. Nagato: The use of the word trap is very apt. And yes, I forgot about CHobits, sorry. lolikitsune: Um, yeah, it won't stop me, but I have only 7-9 days remaining to write regarding it, and I just can't. As it is, I'm having a hard time watching Kaiba, which I promised someone I'd watch. Ryan:

Indeed. We are more and more becoming a world of technocrats, and it is debilitating to the development of what is truly society as a whole.

Nagato:

The use of the word trap is very apt. And yes, I forgot about CHobits, sorry.

lolikitsune:

Um, yeah, it won’t stop me, but I have only 7-9 days remaining to write regarding it, and I just can’t. As it is, I’m having a hard time watching Kaiba, which I promised someone I’d watch.

]]> By: lolikitsune http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67193 lolikitsune Tue, 06 May 2008 03:04:07 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67193 >>I haven’t watched Lucky Star Never stopped a good anime blogger before... >>I haven’t watched Lucky Star

Never stopped a good anime blogger before…

]]> By: Baka-Raptor » Blog Archive » The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67188 Baka-Raptor » Blog Archive » The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! Tue, 06 May 2008 02:37:09 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67188 [...] got a writing assignment to work on (which it’s almost as lame as Michael’s “I didn’t update because I was reading” excuse). Deal with it. This video is worth at least five written posts. If you’re [...] […] got a writing assignment to work on (which it’s almost as lame as Michael’s “I didn’t update because I was reading” excuse). Deal with it. This video is worth at least five written posts. If you’re […]

]]> By: Nagato http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67154 Nagato Mon, 05 May 2008 20:45:44 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67154 I'm surprised you're not an English major. It certainly does look like our society is plunging into the 'postmodern trap' of athambia, aphasia, and apathia. However, I feel that our human instincts still keep us in check - that is, the need to socialize and make our voices known to others. I don't think that will change anytime soon, unless somehow robots that can be the perfect partner are invented. (lols like Chobits. Which reminds me, that would have been a good example for you to use.) I’m surprised you’re not an English major.

It certainly does look like our society is plunging into the ‘postmodern trap’ of athambia, aphasia, and apathia. However, I feel that our human instincts still keep us in check - that is, the need to socialize and make our voices known to others. I don’t think that will change anytime soon, unless somehow robots that can be the perfect partner are invented. (lols like Chobits. Which reminds me, that would have been a good example for you to use.)

]]> By: Ryan A http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67128 Ryan A Mon, 05 May 2008 14:40:25 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/05/the-lunar-new-year-6-athambia-aphasia-apathia/#comment-67128 Good points. I think it is important to remember we are living creatures, and more people need to connect in the physical world (at least say hello to strangers and such). Turn off the myspace, walk on the street and remember where we came from [, humans birth humans]. I've not studied these things, but it sounds like a warning against such civilization.... a total disconnect. :/ Good points. I think it is important to remember we are living creatures, and more people need to connect in the physical world (at least say hello to strangers and such). Turn off the myspace, walk on the street and remember where we came from [, humans birth humans].

I’ve not studied these things, but it sounds like a warning against such civilization…. a total disconnect. :/

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