Okay so I’ve decided to run through instruments of mass distribution that I utilize on a daily basis both on a macro and micro level. You’re probably wondering why I am doing this — it’s rather simple — to analyze how I do things and find out how different facets of my life are influenced by these instruments of mass distribution. That is, tools that disseminate or facilitate the massive growth or movement of an idea, product, cause, belief, etc. in contrast to the number or size of the tool itself — not including ourselves or other human beings. Yes, we are neither tools nor instruments. This is out of the blue so forgive me if it doesn’t make much sense — because it just barely does to me.
First Comment - We the Robots by Chris Harding
Here’re mine on a pretty general basis on an average day:
The desk (yes…believe it or not)
Computer (go figure…)
Internet
Globe and Mail Newspaper
The Toronto Star Newspaper
The sidewalk (yep…don’t laugh it’s true!)
A Bridge
Toronto Transit Bus
Toronto Transit Subway
Escalator
Stairs
Laptop computer
Network
Blogs (so many many blogs)
Through RSS of course
del.icio.us bookmarks
Amazon
Google Search
iPod/mp3 player
Grocery Store/Dominion
What about yourself? How many instruments of mass distribution have an impact on you? What happens when one fails to function? What happens when one instrument supersedes another? For the most part — we adapt as the instruments change and evolve but how often do we ask ourselves how dependent we are on this mesh of mass distributors whether it is an inanimate object or a system in place?
