William Mitchell: Become Part of Networks

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William Mitchell, Dean of the School of Architecture and Planning at MIT, emphasizes the importance of integrating networks into our lives, suggesting that we should become part of them. He aims to influence critical policy and design debates through his publications during times of rapid technological and social change. The discussion highlights the transformative potential of networks, which may evoke fear in some due to their Sci-Fi-like implications. Readers express a desire to explore Mitchell's works further, recognizing their relevance in contemporary discourse.

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  • Understanding of network theory and its implications in modern society
  • Familiarity with the role of technology in policy and design
  • Knowledge of critical theory related to architecture and urban planning
  • Awareness of the impact of social change on technological advancements
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  • Research William Mitchell's publications on network integration and design
  • Explore the influence of technology on urban planning and policy-making
  • Investigate the relationship between social change and technological innovation
  • Study the concept of networks in contemporary architecture and design
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Architects, urban planners, technology policy makers, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology and societal change.

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William Mitchell tells Jim McClellan that networks should become so important to us, we become part of them...

Dean of the school of architecture and planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and head of media arts and sciences at the MIT Media Lab, Mitchell says the aim was to put out books that might have "an effect on critical policy and design debates at moments of very rapid technological and social change".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1078077,00.html
 
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It's..strange, but makes perfect sense when you really think about it. I really want to look into these books, now that I know about them. I get the feeling that this idea would scare a lot of people.
 
Hmm... sounds like Sci-Fi...but real
 

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