xfanz.com writes:
Kicking off tomorrow, the 7th annual edition of the Arse Elektronika conference
will tackle the “big-ass sweeping themes” of sex, technology and
identity to answer life’s most pressing questions … like “What does
sexual desire mean to a dolphin?”Ok, and slightly more relevant queries: “Will apps like Bang With
Friends and gadgets like Google Glass provide us with the ultimate gonzo
pornoverse? What has been the effect of location-based hookup apps on
the architecture of cruising? What are the economics of niche dating
sites, and how are they policed? What are the ethical obligations
surrounding the ability to algorithmically identify those who are in the
closet?”According to the organizer, Johannes Grenzfurthner of monochrom, the
list goes on and on and ranges from the extremely esoteric to issues
that affect our everyday lives. This year’s conference centers on the
interdependent evolution of the self and sexuality and technology.The four-day event will begin with a gala hosted by Grenzfurthner for
the purpose of inauguration and celebration of the latest Arse
Elektronika Anthology, “Screw the System: Explorations of Spaces, Games
and Politics through Sexuality and Technology,” published by RE/Search
and monochrom.The following three days will include eclectic presentations,
including a keynote address “19 Years in the Porn Mines” by erotic
filmmaker Christophe Pettus, “Digital Dildo Crafting in the Jungle” by
Rex Johnson, “Practical Privacy for Online Expression of Identity” by
Rich and Christie Dudley, as well as a Saturday night film screening at
the Center for Sex and Culture.To purchase tickets to one or more of the events, click here.