Yes, it's clear that modern humans are hypnotised by screens and if
there is one around (in the pub, cafe, the underground) they stare at it.
Which is kind of interesting for live coding, since there might be audience
members in live coding events that do not want to look at code, be averse
to it even, not understanding it, and all that, but they can't help themselves
but being drawn to the screen even against their own will.
And through this drug of the screen live coding will spread.
On 19 Jan 2013, at 13:40, Kassen wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 12:33:11PM +0000, Konstantinos Vasilakos wrote:
>> Regardless of their knowledge they stare at the screen, and try to decode
>> (might just by curiosity) what they see, nevertheless, they seem to be
>> interested to look at it even not having the slightest idea of what is
>> going on.
>
> Is this really something that has to do with students or code? In my
> experience screens simply draw attention. Last week I was having a
> meeting about building a installation and had to quickly demo
> something on my screen. Afterwards I noticed both me and my discussion
> partner kept looking sideways to the screen, normal discussion
> resumed after I simply switched it off.
>
> This isn't a issue to TOPLAP where we want screens to draw attention,
> but something to be aware of. I wonder whether this will persist once
> screens get a (far) higher refresh-rate.
>
> Yours,
> Kas.
>
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