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Subtle power is like a magnetic field

Subtle power is like a magnetic field. It subtly orients our seemingly free or random decisions. Making the subtle power visible. A power structure consists of visible entities linked by subtle power relationships. Consequences of the power structure view.

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Subtle power is like a magnetic field

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  1. Subtle power is like a magnetic field • It subtly orients our seemingly free or random decisions.

  2. Making the subtle power visible • A power structure consists of visible entities linked by subtle power relationships

  3. Consequences of the power structure view • DEMOCRACY The assumption of rational agents, aware of their interests, does not hold. Power structures can make us choose against our best interest. • ETHICS We are responsible for the power structures we are a part of. The ‘membership’ can be as subtle as buying a product on the market. • FREEDOM AND POWER A person whose power comes from power structure is neither free nor powerful. • INFORMATION AND CULTURE Tradition as cultural evolution is no longer reliable.

  4. Definition of design • Design is the alternative to traditionDesign is to tradition as creation is to evolution

  5. Conclusion • Tradition can no longer be relied upon • Design has become necessary • Differences between design and tradition follow from the model

  6. Way of thinking

  7. Orientation

  8. Academic research

  9. Social responsibility

  10. Design

  11. References • Karabeg, Dino. World in the Year 2000. Unpublished manuscript. Text. • Karabeg, Dino. Design is the Alternative to Tradition. Proc. EAD06 Conference; 29.03.2005 - 31.03.2005. Article. • Dino Karabeg and Gordan Pandza. Design is the natural continuation of evolution. Interview, Vjesnik, 17 April 2004. Translation. University of Oslo Information Design

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