EP 7: AUTHENTICITY DUNGEON (Toby Shorin) by New Models (public) published on 2018-11-09T12:06:53Z Cultural analyst TOBY SHORIN takes us into the Hellmouth of "authenticity" and "originality" production, discussing how the Cthulhu of platform capitalism and distributed networks is evacuating the value of creative work. See Shorin's essay: https://subpixel.space/entries/diminishing-marginal-aesthetic-value/ Genre Technology Comment by higheyescrystalfur as someone who works for one of these trend companies and is highly frustrated I can say this: the foundation principles are (no exaggeration): 1. treat the client as though they are stupid. 2. Tell them what they want to hear. Don't tell them what's new, just give evidence for what they think is new. They don't have time to listen so: say it in a sentence and make sure there is no space for doubt. No speculation. No explanation. 2019-01-29T15:48:17Z Comment by modefier (to performative politics, etc) 2018-11-16T17:04:35Z Comment by modefier there is also against authenticity camp and glam etc. / various forms of play, also w the question of where it leads 2018-11-16T16:51:20Z Comment by modefier freestyling! 2018-11-16T16:34:07Z Comment by modefier amazing language "tjojan horsing into teenagers OS"! 2018-11-16T16:19:25Z
