New Media Artist #6 Ken Goldberg

The Idea of Telelgarden really makes me think about a few things. First, is transition. By that I mean the transition from television to the internet being the all knowing Oracle. Not too long ago people would believe just about anything they see on tv. Because if it was allowed to be shown or said on tv then it just had to have some legitimacy. Nowadays, not only do people believe what they see on the internet, when there is debate or confusion on a subject it is settled by asking the world wide web. Telegarden also made me think about those infomercials asking you to call in and adobt a child in Africa. Much like one may wonder if they actually have an part in the cultivation of the garden, I wonder where does this money really go? Is my five dollars a day really helping this poor child live a better life? Is my green thumb being applied to the cultivation of this garden. The idea is cool, but i dunno how much real gardeners would appreciate the engineering aspect. Likewise, engineers don't really know that half of the enjoyment in gardening is being in the trenches. Sometimes literally.