From 063dbc326c2816e74c258782c563d38697bd87bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sejo Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:29:26 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] biosejo 120220825 --- src/biosejo.gmo | 5 +++++ src/biosejo.xml | 34 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- src/biosejo_120220825.gmo | 15 +++++++++++++++ src/log.txt | 13 +++++++------ 4 files changed, 60 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) create mode 100644 src/biosejo_120220825.gmo diff --git a/src/biosejo.gmo b/src/biosejo.gmo index b9cfa02..59235b9 100644 --- a/src/biosejo.gmo +++ b/src/biosejo.gmo @@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ posts are listed below in reverse chronological order (most recent first.) # 12022 +## Movement: A personal reframing + +Renewing a focus and commitment with physical movement. +=> ./biosejo_120220825.gmi {biosejo 120220825} + ## On sticky notes These days I've been working with paper, sticky notes, a lot, and I've been thinking about them. The following are some loose ideas regarding them and potential digital counterparts. diff --git a/src/biosejo.xml b/src/biosejo.xml index f24ee51..cddec34 100644 --- a/src/biosejo.xml +++ b/src/biosejo.xml @@ -7,7 +7,39 @@ a mano -2022-07-17T12:00:00Z +2022-08-25T12:00:00Z + + +Movement: A personal reframing - biosejo 120220825 +2022-08-25T12:00:00+02:00 + +https://compudanzas.net/biosejo_120220825.html + +
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Movement: A personal reframing - biosejo 120220717

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Renewing a focus and commitment with physical movement. +

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For the past years I've had several cycles of disenchantment with computers. Although nice things have come out of them, like Compudanzas, they have also represented a source of anxiety: it seems I have internalized that my way of contributing to the world, society and a solarpunk present and future *has* to be through computers. This thought has been reinforced by a way of looking to my own history, as I've been "always around computers", "always excelling at mathematical and logical thinking". "This is what I'm good at, this is where I can be most helpful". The disenchantment leaves me floating in the void. +

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These past few days I arrived to an interesting revelation, a reframing of this personal history. Yes, the computers always there are true, but it's also true that I've been *always moving*. Be it in triathlon, skating, cycling, running, parkour, dancing (and running and cycling and compudanzas and running :), I can look at my life and see that physical movement has been always there. Some days ago I talked with some people of my elementary school that I had lost contact with and I noticed that for them it would be pretty consistent to hear that I'm doing a PhD in Computer Science and Technology, and that I'm preparing for a running race. Everything has changed, but also nothing has changed. +

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I realized that yes, I might have been able to e.g. help and teach people how to program because I have more experience compared to them. But in a similar way, I could guide or share with other people towards and through physical movement. I have a lot of experience, even if I'm not a "pro". (I've never held a position of "professional programmer", and yet I could be there for others). +

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I see moving in community as something important. We can learn a lot about ourselves and the world. Additionally, moving and having fun is something I want for a solarpunk present and future. I can reframe movement as my focus. +

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Something interesting is that I think the new frame is "backwards compatible" with what I'm doing already. The movement-based core of my PhD and what I'm and will be doing there is a possible way to *move with others*. Another possible way comes from the embodied activities / games / dances from Compudanzas. And as a note to self, there are multiple other ways as well, and I don't need to "coat" them with computation so that I feel they are valid when coming from me. I have done it already, I'm not sure what got me blocked. +

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I'm happy to have arrived at this perspective, and I'm happy to share it. I'm feeling very good and excited now :) +

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+ + On sticky notes - biosejo 120220717 diff --git a/src/biosejo_120220825.gmo b/src/biosejo_120220825.gmo new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4b2d327 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/biosejo_120220825.gmo @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +# Movement: A personal reframing - biosejo 120220717 + +Renewing a focus and commitment with physical movement. + +For the past years I've had several cycles of disenchantment with computers. Although nice things have come out of them, like Compudanzas, they have also represented a source of anxiety: it seems I have internalized that my way of contributing to the world, society and a solarpunk present and future *has* to be through computers. This thought has been reinforced by a way of looking to my own history, as I've been "always around computers", "always excelling at mathematical and logical thinking". "This is what I'm good at, this is where I can be most helpful". The disenchantment leaves me floating in the void. + +These past few days I arrived to an interesting revelation, a reframing of this personal history. Yes, the computers always there are true, but it's also true that I've been *always moving*. Be it in triathlon, skating, cycling, running, parkour, dancing (and running and cycling and compudanzas and running :), I can look at my life and see that physical movement has been always there. Some days ago I talked with some people of my elementary school that I had lost contact with and I noticed that for them it would be pretty consistent to hear that I'm doing a PhD in Computer Science and Technology, and that I'm preparing for a running race. Everything has changed, but also nothing has changed. + +I realized that yes, I might have been able to e.g. help and teach people how to program because I have more experience compared to them. But in a similar way, I could guide or share with other people towards and through physical movement. I have a lot of experience, even if I'm not a "pro". (I've never held a position of "professional programmer", and yet I could be there for others). + +I see moving in community as something important. We can learn a lot about ourselves and the world. Additionally, moving and having fun is something I want for a solarpunk present and future. I can reframe movement as my focus. + +Something interesting is that I think the new frame is "backwards compatible" with what I'm doing already. The movement-based core of my PhD and what I'm and will be doing there is a possible way to *move with others*. Another possible way comes from the embodied activities / games / dances from Compudanzas. And as a note to self, there are multiple other ways as well, and I don't need to "coat" them with computation so that I feel they are valid when coming from me. I have done it already, I'm not sure what got me blocked. + +I'm happy to have arrived at this perspective, and I'm happy to share it. I'm feeling very good and excited now :) diff --git a/src/log.txt b/src/log.txt index e1acf18..12977af 100644 --- a/src/log.txt +++ b/src/log.txt @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ -2022-07-17T21:00:00+02:00 these days i've been working with paper, sticky notes, a lot, and i've been thinking about them. on sticky notes - biosejo {biosejo 120220717} -2022-07-10T15:00:00+02:00 the other side - biosejo {biosejo 120220710} -2022-06-07T13:00:00-05:00 closure(s) and not - biosejo {biosejo 120220607} -2022-05-19T20:00:00-05:00 packing and unpacking - biosejo {biosejo 120220519} -2022-05-11T09:00:00-05:00 on systems, dreams and practice - biosejo {biosejo 120220511} -2022-05-03T18:00:00-05:00 here we go: intro, research and notes - biosejo {biosejo 120220503} +2022-08-25T12:00:00+02:00 movement: a personal reframing {biosejo 120220825} +2022-07-17T21:00:00+02:00 on sticky notes {biosejo 120220717} +2022-07-10T15:00:00+02:00 the other side {biosejo 120220710} +2022-06-07T13:00:00-05:00 closure(s) and not {biosejo 120220607} +2022-05-19T20:00:00-05:00 packing and unpacking {biosejo 120220519} +2022-05-11T09:00:00-05:00 on systems, dreams and practice {biosejo 120220511} +2022-05-03T18:00:00-05:00 here we go: intro, research and notes {biosejo 120220503} 2022-05-03T17:00:00-05:00 started biosejo: a chronological account of sejo's life and research. {biosejo} 2022-04-22T14:00:00-05:00 new version of our introduction to uxn e-book with the screen auto byte and other updates in varvara devices {introduction to uxn programming book} 2022-04-07T20:00:00-05:00 released jarotsim, a playground for the discovery, exploration and livecoding of turing machines {jarotsim}