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lum notes from bookeeeerrrr (part 2)
Feb 28 2008, 12:47 PM EST
-The symbolic structure of environments (Lum uses the example of a social environment, but almost any environment particular symbolic structure- think of the structure of structures at a job interview, at a restaurant, etc.). These environments in turn, as well as the symbol structures within them, may in part define the way in which we think and therefore, the way in which we construct culture (often though these environments are partially/mostly cultural constructs in of themselves-- so it becomes cultural structures producing cultural structures).***My own note*** So is it even possible for us to perceive our current mediums outside of the context of pre-existing mediums that have already structured the symbolic-sensorial system through which we communicate? An example would be how difficult it has been for us to (re)visualize the web in a new way- even the idea of there being a “physical” web has so shaped our thoughts that it's become nearly impossible for us to not think of the web as an entity that simply links people, places and things in a multi-linear (but linear nevertheless) manner. -We engage in differing media environments for communication purposes. (***my note*** so is this similar to code-switching when we change our social environment? If so, we should look at linguistic studies of this.) something smells to the way it sounds?). Do you find this valuable?
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