This week, lectures and material focused on the connection between nanotechnology and art. I found this week's material particularly interesting because I do not have much exposure to or experience with nanotechnology. For me, nanotechnology has been an idea from science fiction that does not really seem physically possible or attainable. However, through engaging in this week's material, I have learned that nanotechnology is quite different from what I had initially imagined and is actually far more practical and realistic than I thought.
I found the Art in the Age of Nanotechnology art exhibition to be very eye-opening and helped me understand what nanotechnology would look like in real life. It was fascinating to see what nanotechnology is like when the only past experience I have with the subject is science fiction. Seeing real-life applications of what was previously only science fiction for me was a really interesting experience that lead to me wanting to see how other technologies which were considered to be limited to only science fiction might come to life in the future. It was almost like seeing science fiction come to life.
I also enjoyed reading "The Nanomeme Syndrome: Blurring of fact & fiction in the construction of a new science" and learning more about examples of nanotechnology being used in the world today. I found it interesting to learn about what could be considered the frontier of science and how art serves as an inspiration and driving force behind the development of these technologies.
Works Cited
Gimzewski, Jim, and Victoria Vesna. “The Nanoneme Syndrome: Blurring of Fact and Fiction in the Construction of a New Science.” Technoetic Arts, vol. 1, no. 1, 2003, pp. 7–24., https://doi.org/10.1386/tear.1.1.7/0.
“John Curtin Gallery.” Art in the Age of Nanotechnology A Perth International Arts Festival Exhibition, Art.Base, https://art.base.co/event/2104-art-in-the-age-of-nanotechnology#10.
Kurzweil, Ray. “A University for the Coming Singularity.” Ray Kurzweil: A University for the Coming Singularity | TED Talk, TED Talk, Feb. 2009, https://www.ted.com/talks/ray_kurzweil_a_university_for_the_coming_singularity?language=en.
“Making Stuff.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/series/making-stuff/#making-stuff-smaller.
Rothemund, Paul. “DNA Folding, in Detail.” Paul Rothemund: DNA Folding, in Detail | TED Talk, TED Talk, Feb. 2008, https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_rothemund_dna_folding_in_detail?language=en.
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