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mediated-knowledge-skepticism
Philosophical skepticism about the reliability and authenticity of knowledge obtained through instruments and technological mediation, tracing back to Cartesian doubt.
1 chapter across 1 book
Telerobotics, Robot in the Garden & Press, Telepistemology in tternet-MIT (2000)Kenneth Y. Goldberg, Roger F. Malina, Denise Penrose
Chapter 2 focuses on Internet webcameras. Thomas J. Campanella of MIT’s Urban Studies and Planning Program describes these as “points of contact between the virtual and the real-spatial anchors in a placeless sea.”
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.