forgery-and-authenticity
The chapter explores the production and circulation of forged American artifacts, highlighting the blurred lines between genuine and fake cultural objects in the market.
2 chapters across 2 books
The Man in the High Castle (1962)Philip K. Dick
Frank Frink confronts his former employer, Wyndam-Matson, who refuses to rehire him and has already replaced him. Frink discusses with the foreman, Ed McCarthy, the possibility of starting his own business creating original jewelry designs, contrasting with his current work producing forged American artifacts for the Japanese collectors. Seeking guidance, Frink consults the I Ching oracle, which gives him a confusing prophecy mixing good fortune and doom, reflecting his internal conflict and uncertain future.
Telerobotics, Robot in the Garden & Press, Telepistemology in tternet-MIT (2000)Kenneth Y. Goldberg, Roger F. Malina, Denise Penrose
Chapter 2 examines Internet webcameras as grassroots phenomena that connect virtual and real spaces, emphasizing their role as spatial anchors in a placeless digital environment. It explores telepistemology through philosophical perspectives on mediated knowledge, skepticism, and the challenges of verifying authenticity in telerobotic experiences. The chapter also discusses the epistemological implications of interacting with remote environments via technology, highlighting issues of agency, trust, and the moral consequences of technological mediation.