Comments on: Is Self-Definition Easier Today?

By: teodora

teodora — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:45:45 +0000

My point (in reply to the quote above) was that the existence of multifunctional things are not new. The “things have no definition now” thing is not new either, it’s not derived from the ipod. So imo the question of self-definition is the same as in the past (in reply to “is it easier?”).

By: Attila Borcsa

Attila Borcsa — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:37:55 +0000

Whether I don’t get your point, or you don’t get mine. This post is by far not a statement. The example with the mobile was an analogy, as you yourself are trying to give one with the egg.

By: teodora

teodora — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:16:38 +0000

Why would self-definition mean having a one-track mind? People always had many roles and activities and qualities at once. I don’t think technology makes any difference here. E.g. an egg can be a bird, an omlette, or a political statement.