In
“Morphogenesis and Emergence,” Mario Carpo outlines his introduction with an
explanation in systems and emergence – emergence being the resulted form of
something that could not be controlled in the original system.
He
summarises Menge’s theory about materials, their properties, and their ability
to perform through deformation. Using digital modelling software these
deformations are able to be calculated and digitally fabricated.
In
Hight and Perry's "Introduction to Collective Intelligence," there is
an exploration of the meaning of collective intelligence and the extent to
which it is used. They divulge in collective intelligence being an infinite
collective and how people are able to collaborate in different fields such as
politics and create something diverse through multiple connections and knowledge.
Collective
intelligence enables us to have access to key information, and in turn it has
helped evolve technology further. They state that “we have tried to map out a
heterogeneous network of interconnected practices and their concerns.” Through
this network connection collective intelligence is exchanged and encouraged and
it has become a reality that such adaptions to things such as organic LED
displays are now possible.
It
is fascinating to recognize that in both articles Carpo, and Hight and Perry talk about
the digital providing solutions. In “Morphogenesis and Emergence” Carpo claims
that digital modelling has the ability to now calculate the errors and
deformations of structures that in previous years we could not calculate.
Similarly in “Introduction to Collective Intelligence in Design,” Hight and
Perry claim that the digital has enabled us to bring together different sources
of knowledge which therefore can give way to new solutions. The link between
these two leads to the digital and are only two examples of how powerful the
digital really is.
Readings:
“Morphogenesis and Emergence,” and “Introduction to Collective Intelligence in Design,” - articles from The Digital Turn in Architecture by Mario Carpo
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