horizons (horizonal structure)

phenomenological: the background framework against which the world stands

interface

computer: the ergonomic structures that enable interaction with the virtual through a computer

internet

a network of network that connects technological devices enabling information sharing

Merleau-Ponty, Maurice

20th century French philosopher and writer of Phenomenology of Perception

mutual agreement of trust

phenomenological: when individual consciousnesses are to commit to a shared project, they must make space in their own intersubjectivity to acknowledge another conscious being

Phenomenology of Perception

a groundbreaking phenomenological text with perception as the center of a complete ontology, written by Merleau-Ponty in 1945

physical

occurring in the physical world

physical world

the material, spatial world that our bodies inhabit and share with other bodies

problem of other minds

the philosophical problem whether other minds exist, or if we are the only mind that has ever existed, to which Merleau-Ponty has a strong refutation

screen

computer: the way that information is presented to the user such that it acts as the user's window to the virtualized world

shared projects

phenomenological: projects undertaken by more than one person, and where project success is dependent on individuals entering a mutual agreement of trust

social media

all of the mediums (applications, websites, etc.) which enable users to create profiles with the goal of interacting with other user's profiles