The Fishbowl

Welcome to the course: 9/10/19

Individuate: distinguish from others of the same kind; single out
Gilbert Simondon: French philosopher best known for his theory of individualism
Activity: the condition in which things are happening or being done
Learning: the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught
Society: the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community; an organization or club formed for a particular purpose or activity
Sociality: the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups
Unabated: without any reduction in intensity or strength
Archive: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or a group of people

9/11/19

Focus: the center of interest or activity; the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition
Evoke: bring or recall the conscious mind
Contemplate: look thoughtfully for a long time; think profoundly and at a length; meditate
Difference: a point or way in which people or things are not the same
Making: the process of producing something; essential qualities or ingredients needed for something
Designing: acting in a calculating, deceitful way
Space: a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied
Social: relating to society or its organization; needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities
Innovative: introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking

9/12/19

Reflect: embody or represent (something) in a faithful or appropriate way; think deeply or carefully about
Repeat: say again something one has already said; do (something) again, either once or a number of times
Phrase: a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause
Select: carefully choose as being the best or most suitable

9/12/19

Restructure: to organize a company, business, or system in a new way to make it operate more effectively
Create: bring (something) into existence
Value: the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something; a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life
Share: an instance of posting or reposting something on a social media website or application
Process: a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end
Reflection: an idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed
Solitude: the state or situation of being alone
Learning: the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught

9/13/19

Theatre: a play or other activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality
Metaphor: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
See: be or become aware of something from observation or from a written or other visual source
Image: the general impression that a person, organization, or product presents to the public
Move: make progress; develop in a particular manner or direction; influence or prompt (someone) to do something
Play: engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose
Frame: a basic structure that underlies or supports a system, concept, or text
Structure: the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex
Scene: a place, with the people, objects, and events in it, regarded as having a particular character or making a particular impression
Across: expressing position or orientation
Aisle: a passage between shelves of goods in a supermarket or other building; a passage between rows of seats in a building
Syntax: the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
Conjure: call (an image) to the mind
Relevant: closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
Reading: the action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud
Interpret: understand (an action, mood, or way of behaving) as having a particular meaning or significance
Process: a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end
Hub: the effective center of an activity, region, or network
Network: a group or system of interconnected people or things
Become: grow to be; turn into
Singularity: the state, fact, quality, or condition of being singular
Difference: a point or way in which people or things are not the same
Connect: bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established
Destiny: the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future

9/15/19

Chaos: complete disorder and confusion
Confusion: lack of understanding; uncertainty; the state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something
Embrace: accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically
Resistance: the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely
Raised: elevated to a higher position or level; more intense or strong than usual
Shared: used, occupied, or enjoyed jointly with another or others
Right: morally good, justified, or acceptable
Moment: an appropriate time for doing something; an opportunity
Topics: a matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation; a subject

9/17/19

Platform: a group of technologies that are used as a base upon which other applications, processes or technologies are developed
Momentous: (of a decision, event, or change) of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future
Formation: a structure or arrangement of something
Dramatic: (of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking
Transform: make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of
Understanding: an individual's perception or judgment of a situation
Mapping: an operation that associates each element of a given set (the domain) with one or more elements of a second set (the range)
Simulate: imitate the appearance or character of

9/18/19

Immerse: involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest
Deep: very intense or extreme
Understanding: sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving
Mode: a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done
Reading: an occasion at which poetry or other pieces of literature are read aloud to an audience

9/19/19

Intimacy: close familiarity or friendship; closeness
Agency: a business or organization established to provide a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties
Emotion: a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
Creativity: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work
Self: a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action
Form: a particular way in which a thing exists or appears; a manifestation
Friendship: the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends; a state of mutual trust and support between allied nations

9/20/19

Social: an informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group
Ontology: a set of concepts and categories in a subject area or domain that shows their properties and the relations between them
Autonomy: the capacity of an agent to act in accordance with objective morality rather than under the influence of desires
Entity: a thing with distinct and independent existence
Assemblage: a collection or gathering of things or people
Flow: go from one place to another in a steady stream, typically in large numbers

9/21/19

Sift: examine (something) thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important or useful
Sort: a category of things or people having some common feature; a type
Select: carefully choose as being the best or most suitable
Assemble: gather together in one place for a common purpose
Associate: connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind
Emerge: move out of or away from something and come into view
Enter: begin to be involved in
Reveal: make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others

10/1/19

Aesthetics: a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art
Abstraction: the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events
Aphorism: a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”
Axiom: a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true