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I was unsure how to contribute to the discussion of bodies and artifacts. Reading an article by Raymond Williams for class monday, I came across a passage that appears relevant. Its from his edited book on Communication on the topic of comm technologies and social institutions. I could only cut and past from the pdf I had, so it is attached. I think the distinction he makes between "inherent physical resources" and "systems based on the development and application of objects and forces outside the human body" may be relevant. Or maybe not. Hard to move things from one discussion to another and have the meaning remain roughly the same. But Williams is always interesting to think with. Even fragments. mike -
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