Unit 3

Walter Benjamin speaks about the way industrialization is a negative affect on art. He views it as a way of stripping art away from it's creativity and identity by mass producing of objects such as machinery during industrialization.

http://walterbenjaminportbou.cat/en/content/walter-benjamin

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I feel that the mass production of something to benefit the society can have it pros and cons. I thought at first if a machine will better off a community through mass production that is the only thing that matters. But, what appeals to me is the idea that this can take away the creativity and identity of art. It is interesting that Benjamin views this subject this way and it opened my eyes to idea of mass production and the affect it could have on art.
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The first thing that I think of when I think of mass production is the brand Apple. Apple has literally taken over the world in every way possible, from cell phone, to computers, to iPads and desktops. The affect this has on people can be determined socially and by making people relay on this devices. I view these Apple products as robots because they can tell you information and interact with you in different ways.

 http://blog.jumia.com.ng/jumia-emerges-official-retailer-apple-products/

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The affect of industrialization on a society can make believe the society can relay on the machinery therefore people lose their artistic and creative thoughts. This can be seen as a con towards art and the value and need for it. I understand the concept of efficiency but when and will the mass production idea take over the creativity and ideas of art?

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_production

Works cited 

"Robots That "show Emotion"" David Hanson:. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.

"My Seven Species of Robot." Dennis Hong:. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.
"ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.