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monochrom is an art-technology-philosophy group having its seat in Vienna and Zeta Draconis. monochrom is an unpeculiar mixture of proto-aesthetic fringe work, pop attitude, subcultural science, context hacking and political activism. Our mission is conducted everywhere, but first and foremost in culture-archeological digs into the seats (and pockets) of ideology and entertainment. monochrom has existed in this (and almost every other) form since 1993.
Eye movements reveal readers’ wandering minds (Kafka: too engaging)
It’s not just you…everybody zones out when they’re reading. For a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, scientists recorded eye movements during reading and found that the eyes keep moving when the mind wanders—but they don’t move in the same way as they do when you’re paying … Read more
Arse Elektronika 2010 @ Mission Comics and Art: Call for Microtalks on Sex/Tech/Art
We want to feature an evening of five minute lightning talks about technosexual art and comic culture. We call the evening “Microtalks on Sex/Tech/Art” — and if you want to present your favorite art piece or present your own work: send us an email! Sunday; October 3, 2010 8:30 PM Location: Mission Comics and Art … Read more
Roboexotica 2010: Festival Dates Announced / ‘Robot Dreams’ recommends
The Roboexotica 2010 Festival dates are set for December 2nd-5th in Vienna. If you’re into robots, and are of legal drinking age, this is one event absolutely not to be missed. Here’s how the Roboexotica organization website positions this totally unique annual celebration featuring robots contributing to improving life in a meaningful way… Cheers! Roboexotica … Read more