Archive | May, 2011

Pre-Flight A Crisis of Interpretation

A Crisis of Interpretation

After September 11, 2001, the United States has arguably entered a continuum characterized by the capitalist drive to just do it. This is a zeitgeist that emphasizes action over thought — movement over contemplation. A trend toward anti-intellectualism had been growing since the last century, and the fact of terrorism seems to have been the final blow, toppling American thoughtfulness along with the twin towers.

Growing Up Digital (Redux)