The Aesthetics of Disappearance, New Edition
Author | : Paul Virilio |
Publisher | : Semiotext(e) |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2009-04-10 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105124114211 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Aesthetics of Disappearance, New Edition written by Paul Virilio and published by Semiotext(e). This book was released on 2009-04-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the logistics of perception, this title introduces the author's understanding of 'picnolepsy' - the epileptic state of consciousness produced by speed, or rather, the consciousness invented by the subject through its very absence: the gaps, glitches, and speed bumps lacing through and defining it.