Ideation PART 1 & 2

1. Find 3 locations or points of connection where the physical PRESENCE of other people is captured or digitized.

-CCTV; i.e. shops, banks, public spaces























http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23412867-tens-of-thousands-of-cctv-cameras-yet-80-of-crime-unsolved.do
This article states the irony of having such a powerful tool as a 10,000+ strong CCTV system in london yet the ineffectiveness of the system causing it to fail in aiding crime solution as much as they could. It seems that despite the fars of us being continuously watched, the watchers don't seem to see as much as we think!

-Inputting a personal 'signature' to ultilise technology:
i.e. a bank card in a cash machine, oyster card on the tube, thumbprint scanners to access areas.
This information is later collated and can be reviewed and utilised by people monitoring trends.


















Surveys: Census and national statistics. The composition of a population is analysed.


2. Find 3 locations or points of connection where the digital PRESENCE of other people is broadcast or made physical from digital form.
Podcasting/Videoblogging
Big Screen: Sporting events
Social networking sites: Twitter, Facebook, Myspace