DESMA9 PATTY T.

It's week 4 and here we are learning about Medicine, Technology and Art. Professor Vesna mentioned how the technology merge into the relationship between the two categories of medicine and art. It is very fascinating for me to find out that MRIs is a form of art, because I never imagined something so technical could potentially be seen as an art work.  A picture of a MRI scan representing different characters In my research, I wrote one of Casini's work, "Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)  as Mirror and Portrait: MRI  Configurations between Science and the Arts ". It is the explanation of how MRI can be viewed as a work of art, and more specifically a portrait. The author describe how MRIs are providing us the access to the inside of the brain, "the holiest sanctum of human body". This is very compelling to me, and I come to a realization that people can see the parts of the brain and relate it to the person's character by the usage of MRIs. It can ...

For my first event of DESMA9 class, I attended Dr. Daniel Navon's "The Gene Didn't Get the Memo" presentation. Dr. Navon expands his research about the social studies of science and medicine, relating them to comparative-historical sociology and social theory. He wrote a book that will be published next year called "Mobalizing Mutations", which are the new kinds of people in genetics and patient advocacy, said the introduction for his presentation. Dr. Daniel Navon preparing for his presentation Dr. Navon first introduced his concepts using back-up statements and his beliefs through powerpoint slides. He mainly talked about mutations as the main topic, and extend his research into claiming that genetic mutations are difficult to interpret, and what's the solution for this unclearness as our generation is moving forward into an era of genomic, as known as precision medicine. Dr. Daniel Navon explaining through his PPT slides The unique par...

This week we learned about how Robotic and Art correlate. Professor Vesna expand on the history, as well as the impact of robotics, and how they influences art as a whole. She mentioned that the industrial revolution was an important change back in the history, as it transits to a newer manufacturing processes. There's no doubt that it was an exceptional advancement of technology. However, it wasn't the greatest thing that happened for employees who lost their job due to the robotic replacements. Instead, it develops the Luddites; a member of workers who destroyed machineries that they claimed to have taken their jobs away from them. Destruction of machinery by Luddites in the early 1800's The idea of a negative response of an individual continuing the progression of technology can be seen in movies like the Matrix and the Terminator. They portray both robots and machinery as more advance and powerful then humans, which trigger the destruction of mankind. Ev...

This week's topic we are learning about the impact of mathematics in art and science. I perceive math, art and science as the main components that build up our world, offering the concepts for us to develop technologies for our convenience. In this lecture, we are able to see that math is helpful to artist and scientists in many ways, and perhaps these things compliment each other when being use at the same time. Professor Vesna mentioned about the usage of geometry of mathematics in art. Especially the shapes and the formulas for the purpose of measuring the volume and the area of the art work. Also, the usage of geometry helps artist ensure the authenticity and the reality of their work. In lecture, Professor Vesna referred to Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man as the collaboration between math and science. It uses mathematic theory of angles to envision human's proportions. Vitruvian Man Moreover, the picture below is an example of "origami", it shows tha...

As an undeclared major student at UCLA. I personally think that art and science compliment each other in terms of the benefits you can seek out of its  knowledges  from both sides. Currently, I'm exploring my options towards my major. For the past two quarters,    I have classes on both North and South campus. The Art and Social Sciences classes are on North campus, while mathematics and sciences classes are on South Campus.  The division between North and South campus's majors separates one another as interpreted in terms of "Two Cultures".  I’d like to begin with my agreement with CP Snow belief that the education system is culpable for the division between art and science. My life has been affected by this separation, ever since I recall being in school. Generally, important subject’s stereotype in school demand a big amount of disciplinary in studying, and it is to be seen as a crucial part for a success career after college. Therefore, I haven’t re...