Work In Progress---

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Italy vs America

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the historical implications of architecture and space (layout of city) and how that creates movement of modern day

-newness of america- nyc streets

-columns of lexington

-historic enters of italy

 

tourist vs local

-how that affects phone use

-increased usage when you are tourist/traveler

-comfort object (increased awareness of this)- safety

-photos mapping yelp 

 

physicality of the culture

-hand use when talking on phone

-emotional/loud conversations

 

“protagonists” - self centered culture

-not as much spatial awareness or awareness of how you affect others

-loud conversations in public spaces, on trains, etc

-idea of etiquette at dinner table isn’t as important- using all the time

 

sitting culture

-lots of cafe sitting

-piazzas 

-gardens/parks

-young people sitting in groups in these places- sharing whats on their phones -communal phones 

 

free wifi (to promote tourism or use of historic areas)

-promotes phone use

**doesnt happen as much in USA that I know of

 

not a speaking tradition in Italy (atleast in north)

-in comparison to southern america

 

time of day affects motion

-saturday and sunday lots of movement 

-not early morning

-mid morning lots of activity

-slow in afternoons on breaks

 

physical constraints of the phone are the same- same types of phone use

-except bikes and vespas 

 

Seems like there is more phone use

-not sure why… 

-people have said “phone obsessed culture” (italians)

 

similar apps

-dating apps have a stigma

-whats app is more popular b/c not everyone has iPhones 

 

university of bologna article 

“Surviving a day without the smartphone"

"Put Down That Phone! Smart Use of Smartphones for Work and Beyond "

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phone as a subject not an object

-the presence of the virtual-reality cyclical communication model 

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implications in the workplace

-for millennials who are very phone addicted

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the physicality of switching 

-is the same 

-interesting twist- unique view (movement)

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collectivist society

-everyone wants to fit in- be on their phone

-social culture- everyone wants to be hyper connected 

-sharing phone screen with each other

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Usage looks the same-- but reasons why depend on physical environment and culture

IMPLICATIONS- SO WHAT?

why does this work matter? 

what can we learn?

the global city-- biggest surprise is the little amount of difference (how to see the world book)

**A digital philosophy

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