One of the issues I’m grappling with on my in-development Wired story is how we’ll need to redefine the notion of authenticity in the era of ubiquitous 3D printing. If I can make a perfect copy of any object without leaving the comfort of my home, does the original lose its aura of value? That’s […]
Entries Tagged as 'archeology'
Accept Your Fake
December 10th, 2012 · 3 Comments
Tags:3D printing·archeology·masks·New Ireland·Papua New Guinea
Some Things Never Change
April 5th, 2010 · Comments Off on Some Things Never Change
Staying on the ancient sports theme, we’d like to call your attention to the clip above, which depicts the not-so-delicate art of bull leaping. (We’ve got it cued up to the good stuff, so click away in the knowledge that you’ll be wasting zero time.) What fascinates us about this sport is not so much […]