Scanning: The Aberrant Architectures of Diller + Scofidio

Scanning: The Aberrant Architectures of Diller + Scofidio
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The Aberrant Architecture of Diller + Scofidio

Scanning: The Aberrant Architectures of Diller + Scofidio
Aaron Betsky , K. Michael Hays , and Laurie Anderson
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Among the most talked-about names in contemporary architecture, the firm of Diller + Scofidio has for the last two decades redefined what architecture can be. Through site-specific, highly conceptual works such as the acclaimed redesign of the famed Brasserie restaurant in New York City's Seagram Building, to the "Blur" building, created for the Swiss Expo 2002 and composed entirely of mist, the firm has consistently challenged and expanded the role of architecture and design in our technology-oriented environment.

In this first-ever comprehensive survey of the work of this internationally recognized firm, published to accompany a traveling exhibition organized by the Whitney Museum of American Art, 10 of Diller + Scofidio's most important site-specific pieces are examined, along with several of the artifacts they have created in order to examine issues of gender, surveillance, place, and travel. With essays by respected scholars and a contribution by contemporary artist Laurie Anderson, this fully illustrated volume offers a compelling look at the work of Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio.

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The Aberrant Architecture of Diller + Scofidio.......2003-06-08

The companion book to an exhibition at the Whitney, which runs through June 1, is a work of art in itself. The lenticular plastic cover shimmers enigmatically; folded pages with elliptical cuts allow you to peer inside, propelling you through the book in search of what can be imperfectly glimpsed. It's an appropriate, teasing metaphor for this collection of installations, exhibits, and as yet unrealized projects, plus Blur from the Swiss Expo 02. Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio ponder our obsession with display and call everything into question. (Michael Webb is the book reviewer for LA Architect magazine.)

The Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior (Neurobiological Foundation of Aberrant Behaviors)

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Felix Guattari: An Aberrant Introduction (Transversals: New Directions in Philosophy Series)

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Guattari's theory covered
more than an introduction, even an aberrant one

Felix Guattari: An Aberrant Introduction (Transversals: New Directions in Philosophy Series)
Gary Genosko
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Guattari's theory covered.......2007-06-13

Published in a series of philosophical works titled "Transversals" that includes theorist Manuel DeLanda. Genosko has done more here for Guattari than he already did for Baudrillard, providing a very scholarly summary of Guattari's theoretical output, contrasting it with his sources and competitors, showing the shifts from early to later thought, contextualizing his work in the times. As the first major study of Guattari in English, and one done so thoroughly, including archival research, that it is a kind of benchmark for any later effort. If any single book could begin to correct the "problem of the reception of Deleuze's work as a way of erasing Guattari", then this is it.

more than an introduction, even an aberrant one.......2003-01-19

I recommend this book highly primarily because it provides a sound grounding in the thought and politics of Pierre-Felix Guattari, without overwhelming his individual position with the Deleuze and Guattarian Construct. This is an important because Guattari brought significant differences to the table throughout his life, and those differences manifest themselves as a separate authorial personae than D&G.

Guattari's work as exemplified and analyzed in some detail in this book covered significant ground during his life. Everything from psychiatry to social phenomena was covered and he misses very few points in between. This book is good in relating that to a reader, providing context to Guattari's work. The one place I would ask for more is in dealing specifically with Guattari's political economic perspective. While Genesko does explain and diagram the systematic though of Guattari's psycho-social-aesthetico-political models, and the explainations of transversals, etc. are significant works in themselves, I find that without the tie to integrated world capitalism some things are lost.

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Memory, Consciousness, and Temporality presents the argument that current memory theories are undermined by two false assumptions: the `memory trace paradox' and `the fallacy of the homunculus'. In these pages Gianfranco Dalla Barba introduces a hypothesis - the Memory, Consciousness, and Temporality (MCT) hypothesis - on the relationship between memory and consciousness that is not undermined by these assumptions and further demonstrates how MCT can account for a variety of memory disorders and phenomena.
With a unique approach intended to conjugate phenomenological analysis and recent neuropsychological data, the author makes an important contribution to our understanding of the central issues in current cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience.

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RPG
Deeply flawed
Superheros, Mercenaries, Celebrities?
Not just for RPG'ers
Not just for RPG'ers

Aberrant
White Wolf Publishing
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ASIN: 1565046269

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RPG.......2007-09-03

A game that presumably is supposed to be part of a series, and done White Wolf style. No supernatural beings as such, but humans with super powered abilities, and the organisations, structures, regulations and problems that surround these people as they try and live their lives.

Superheroes with a twist, in other words.

Deeply flawed.......2006-04-02

Aberrant is a deeply flawed game, both mechanically and in terms of the setting. Mechanically, it is inconsistent and even the simplest actions requires a flow chart to resolve. What would be a simple matter of rolling dice and counting the dots in other games (Champions, for example), requires many more steps and calculations in Aberrant. This slows play to a crawl and turns what ought to be a role-playing game into an exercise in basic math. For example, to find out how much damage is inflicted against an opponent by a typical attack in Champions (aka Hero System:)

8d6 Energy Blast
1) Roll eight dice.
2) Count the dots.
3) Subtract the target's defense.

In Aberrant, the process just goes on and on:

4 dots Quantum Bolt
1) Multiply Quantum Trait by 3
2) Multiply dots in Quantum Bolt by 4
3) Add them.
4) Add the successes from the attack roll
5) Subtract the target's "Soak".
6) Roll the number of dice left over.
7) Count the dots.

The setting is even worse than the mechanics. The game has the same inescapable, pervasive, ludicrous meta-plots that every White Wolf game seems to have, but in Aberrant those plots are so poorly conceived that even school-age children would be able to unravel them. The reason in simple: Vampires and their ilk are secretive -- "Novas" (what Aberrant calls its paranormals) are public figures. It is possible for ancient vampires to keep their absurd meta-plot secrets in Vampire: The Masquerade because the general public is not even aware of vampire's existence. In Aberrant, EVERYONE is aware of the Novas, and it would take no more than a few days before the poorly-thought-out conspiracies woven throughout Aberrant's setting would unravel like old string cheese.

Aberrant is just a bad game, from start to finish. It has a few interesting ideas, which is why it gets two stars instead of one, but those ideas aee only useful if one adapts them to a game with functional game mechanics and a setting that doesn't insult the players' intelligence.

Superheros, Mercenaries, Celebrities?.......2004-01-29

Superheros, or are they?

White Wolf created this game as a prequel to an earlier game, "Trinity". Similar to Trinity, it doesn't take place in the World of Darkness, infact, it more or less takes place in our world, except things changed radically in 1998. A space station exploded, littering the Earth with nuclear waste. Soon after people started to display "super powers".

Peoples reaction to this, is what makes this game seem most realistic. Novas (as the new super heros are called) are lauded as celebrities by most people. Cults arise devoted to them, Christian Fundamentalist hate them, and they even have their own TV channel a spinoff of E! (the channel is called N!).

The game doesn't suffer a syndrome common to many white-wolf games, this is an added plus. Things that many white-wolf fans refer to as "splats", which are essentially loosely defined character classes/organizations don't exist in this game. The characters aren't defined by any other characteristic short of the ones they choose. The organizations seem realistic enough, and aren't purely optimistic, because this is a white wolf game afterall. The notable groups are- Project Utopia (Novas helping make the Earth a better place), the Teragen (Novas are a new species, and are free of human law), the Directive (National Security against Project Utopia and Abberants), the Elites (Corporations of Nova mercenaries), and a number of minor organizations (like criminal syndicates).

The Powers Novas have make this game really shine. They reflect the insane amount of power novas have, but fortunately keep much of them out of the reach of starting characters. There are two types of powers: Mega-Attributes (Mega-Strength, Mega-Appearence, Mega-Perception) each with echancements and Quantum Powers. The Quantum powers are extremely broad, and can be better defined by the player. For example, the "generic" Quantum Bolt can be a fireball, an Iceball, a Ball of Lightning, etc. This allows for the players to create, more-or-less, the superhero (super-genius, Super-celebrity) of their dreams.

There are a few faults with this game, like a few typesetting errors (like the two sample characters in the back), and the first half of the book (which is full color and incharacter about the setting) lacks any real method of navigation. Also, the game takes place in 2008 after 10 years of having super genius novas around, it's suprising how little things changed (Sure there are lasers, although they are huge weapon emplacements, and their are a number of conveniences like the OpNet replacing the Internet). Overall, I'd recommend this game to anyone interested in playing a Superhero, in a world obsessed with superheros.

Not just for RPG'ers.......2002-10-23

This book is well written and extremely well thought out. The first half of the book has nothing to do with roleplaying but instead develops the setting, a world where one in a million people has super-powers. Because of the separation of role-playing and fictional elements, the book can be enjoyed both as a role-playing game and as science fiction.

The book presents a world with super-humans in a different manner than usual. Instead of having archetypal heroes and villains, the setting is presented in a more realistic manner with most of the Novas (the term the book uses to describe the super-humans) as being motivated by the same things normal people are; they want a good job, be famous, have fun etc. and acting upon these impuslses in realistic ways.

This book will appeal to people who are well read and will recognize he philosophies of the various organizations that are described in the book. For example the Teragen (a Nova organization devoted to the liberation of Novas from opression by non-Novas) is based partly on the works of Nietzche and the works of Ayn Rand.

Not just for RPG'ers.......2002-10-23

The only caveat is that the setting is presented in a non narrative form, it is more in the form of interviews and newspaper clippings, This could be difficult for someone who is unfamiliar with the format to understand. But once one gets over the unfamiliar presentation, ones mind can escape from the boring world we live in to the facinating world of Abberant.

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Aberrant: Worldwide Phase 2 (Aberrant Roleplaying, WW8510)
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Great for Timeline

Aberrant: Worldwide Phase 2 (Aberrant Roleplaying, WW8510)
Steve DiPesa , Ivan, Jr. Velez , and Lucien Soulban
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Great for Timeline.......2001-09-07

If you are running a Game Based on the Core timeline, this book will give you great adventures and a lot of material to make paralel adeventures arround it. Interesting powered Novas to clutter up your fight scenes and make great sub plots.

Aberrant Players Guide (Aberrant Roleplaying, WW8505) (Aberrant)

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Cuts a Large pill in half
Fun ideas, icky powers

Aberrant Players Guide (Aberrant Roleplaying, WW8505) (Aberrant)
Andrea Bates , Bruce Baugh , and Deird're Brooks
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Cuts a Large pill in half.......2002-04-02

Abberant is a large pill to swallow. It gives a player huge amounts of power right from the start. This causes players to develop a sort of "Must destroy, power is all that matters." The players guide solves this problems and also adds more.

The players guide starts with a bit about how the game is not superfriends. It continues into information about the world in 2015, the setting has become more sour apparently as apparently Abberants are realized as a threat.

The next Chapters go into Seceret stuff in the Aeon society, and then go into groups like the Deadalus League, who are a group of Abberants who explore space. The next chapters get into really insane Abberants powers. They give a three new levels of power, that are so insane.... the cover says it all. One of the most notable is "Universe Creation". That is what it is. You can assume what it does.

The last chapters seem out of order as they seem to be a continuation of the earlier. It explains certain other Nova groups but hints at Abberant Underworld having some of the information sadly the book hasn't come out yet.

This book adds alot to the game of Abberant, and it is very helpful for any player or storyteller who plans on adding some more levels of checks and balances to their game. Though this book is far from needed.

Fun ideas, icky powers.......2001-03-18

I really like Aberrant. Of the super-hero game systems I have seen and played this one pulls it off best. The core book was pretty good, and the powers let you make any character imaginable straight out of comicdom.

Like the rest of White Wolf's "Players Guides" this book takes that game system one step further... perhaps further than it should have gone. It talks briefly about the world the game is set in, but what you would probably end up buying it for is the skills. Many new uses for powers and skills from the Aberrant core book are presented here, and past powers are extened up to rank 10. Some new powers are introduced that require Quantum higher than 5 to use... and some are just silly. For instance, having a quantum of 10 and being able to create your own universe... how is that going to be useful in an Aberrant campign? It's not, ever.

In short, it's a fun read. It has a lot of good ideas. However, if you're already brimming with ideas you might want to pass this one over. Most of the new powers would never even be considered for a campaign. Probably best to skip it unless you're really into Aberrant.

Aberrant: Teragen (Aberrant)
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Aberrant: Teragen

A new light

Fantastic Addition

This is it!

Aberrant: Teragen (Aberrant)

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Aberrant: Teragen.......2000-08-30

What a great book! This is a must for those hardcore Aberrant gamers or just for those who like reading Aberrant for fun. Although if your expecting stats on Divis get Aberrants Worldwide. But Teragen still indulges in Divis's character greatly as well as the major players of the Teragen like Greyon and Raoul Orziaz. It also talks about how the Teragen deals with taint. But the best part is reading about the philosophy behind the Teragen.

A new light.......2000-06-07

Project: Utopia would like to paint all other factions as evil, dangerous or both. The majority of the populous in 2008 believes them, but you are of the One Race. You know the world for what it really is. Aberrant: Teragen turns thsi conflict from balck and white to shades of gray. Rather than a series of bland stereotypes a la Utopia's spin doctors, you see the philosophy of Teras for what it really is. This book sports important information on the Teragen movement, history, and names key players, as well as pre-made characters for an easy start campaign. A sample story is also included, and some new powers are put at your disposal. While technically not essential, Aberrant: Teragen is a phenomenally useful book, especially if you are a Storyteller who doesn't always play the hero's side, or likes to add shades of gray. This is probably the best supplement for another great game courtesy of White Wolf games.

Fantastic Addition.......2000-03-04

Of all the Aberrant supplements on the shelf, this one stands out as the best. Although lacking in statistics for the prominent Teragen leaders, something the makers of Aberrent seem hesitant to reveal in the other sup's as well, the rich detail of the inner workings of the Teragen and the philosophies that guide them make this an interesting read.

Using the universal archetype's of Marvel, Monster and Portent, the Teragen are potentially the most powerful and dangerous faction in the Aberrant setting, and also the most unpredictable. Within the sourcebook we discover just how inhuman and fragmented the Teragen is as an organization. We also find that these are more than inhuman monsters, they are philosopher gods looking for their place in the world, sometimes at the expence of their human identities.

The text is presented in a sympathetic light and the authors remind the reader that this is not just a handbook for making a villain, because no one sees themselves as being evil. In the world of Aberrant, there is no black and white only one thick shade of grey.

This is it!.......2000-02-25

This is the book you have to buy in addition to the rules set. What the Player's Guide to the Sabbat made for Vampire this book does for Aberrant. If you are new to the White Wof line of games, then you need the Aberrant rules to begin with, this book makes a nice addition because it delves into the philosophy behind the pseudo bad guys of the system. However is not just a book with rough sketches about the all powerful evil leader and his minion, it also gives a good scope on what are the reasons for these guys that justifies all the acts of terrorism they are charged with. If you are only planning to buy one book to help you with the system, this is the best so far

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This is the way i like adventure modules
A gaming supplement that will suit ALL Aberrant games!

Aberrants Worldwide (Aberrant)
Deird're Brooks , Rebecca Borgstrom , Jason Langlois , and John Snead
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This is the way i like adventure modules.......2000-04-17

Usually when you buy an adventure module for the different systems out there you will find statistics and an almost always bland history with enough loopholes on it for your players to exploit them, throw the history through the window and turn yourself crasy in the process. White Wolf has made the right choice this time, already hinted on the adventure that comes in the Teragen sourcebook. The four adventures that come packed in this book are for all kind of players no matter the faction or preferences in roleplaying attitude. How can this be? Well to begin with they give you all the possible endings on each adventure. You succeed, you advance the history in one direction; you fail, the history continues (and also the repercussions). The best part of all ist that these events can and will set forward the history of the system. I was really tired of world saving adventures that wrapped up in the end to leave all as it was with no changes, a bit like Tokio every time Godzilla faced a monster and they destroyed the whole city in the process and after that everybody went back to work as if nothing ever happened. The next good thing they offer is the first fight between Divis Mal and Caestus Pax, both are the strongest novas in existence and just by reading the hints they give you on the use of their powers after Quantum 6 you will feel that the price of the book was paid. They promise to cover it in full on the Players Guide and i can barely wait to read that chapter. Well now the information on the book it is contained on four chapters: Strange Bedfellows, The Apostasy, Gabriel and Into the Arms of the Angel of Wrath with a final Denoument section to tie things up. I really liked more the two last chapters (Gabriel and Into the..), they give you that feeling of doom that the whole system is made for while making you feel important in the process. They do not make you sit while the forces collide, they usually give you something important to do at the same time so while it is interesting to watch the events unfold you don't feel like just an observer (which tends to happen on White Wolf modules a lot). I do not give it five stars because they have not made something that really goes ahead of the core rulebook, but in my opinion this book and the Teragen sourcebook are the best yet to come out after the first edition rules saw the light. Somewhere in another review i said that i had bought my ticket for the ride and was going to enjoy it to the end, well now i shoul add that is a roller coaster and we have just reached the first summit.

A gaming supplement that will suit ALL Aberrant games!.......2000-03-30

I liked it!

Why did I like it? Simple. Anyone who is familiar with the Aberrant RPG knows that novas (mutant superhero types) have many varied and colorful motivations for doing what they do. This supplement, which uses the metaplot in Aberrant to introduce characters into the events of the world at large, gives many alternatives as to how the characters would interact within the confines of the scenarios. It actually makes the scenarios flexible enough to work with all but the most outre campaigns.

Plus, WW did a smashing job on research about presidential elections and the Libertarian Party, no to mention the hazards of terraforming land too fast for Nature to come in and balance things out. Pretty heavy stuff, for a loosely-connected bunch of interactive adventures, but White Wolf seems to be emphasizing one of the things that made it great in the gaming industry: realism.

All in all, unless you want nothing to do with the Aberrant metaplot whatsoever, even if it's just to stripmine for ideas and tossing the rest, pick up Aberrants Worldwide.

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