He spoke about how is ten year project in rural villages in Papa New Guinee changed the way people lived, for example the layout of homes in the village and how they went from small groups of families to the Western suburban grid style; he also questions whether this was a good thing or not.
With new technology developing and mediating our culture day by day, why are we still using traditional teaching methods? Students appear to love learning, but hate school.
Something new happened at the turn of the last century, the industrial revolution, which brought about something quite significant, 'insignificance' (crisis of significance). Machines replaced people, innovation of the subarban system and eventually television, if you're not on it, you're not important. People were made aware of the bigger picture. One interesting question/statement from a delegate which I beleive highlights this point:
"I sometimes find that I have a brilliant idea which I've created from scratch, only to Google and find that it's already been done two years ago"
Even language changed, with words taking on differing meanings dependant on your generation, such as 'whatever'; Michael gave a brief history of how use of the word has changed over the last 30-40 years.
The keynote ended by highlighting the fact that the cultural shift is now turning us from consumers into creators.
http://mediatedcultures.net
An interesting video from which clips have been used time and time again
Of course somebody else has had your idea - there are no new ideas, there is only the particular way YOU implement your idea in conjunction with other ideas. So, don't take negativity from your google searches, kill TV and live a creative life!
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