The Construction of Change by Roy Ascott - New Media Reader

Ray Ascott definitely touches a theme that is still now up to date. I actually had not imagined that the issues involving art and cybernetics began in the 1960's. I really like the distinction between the idea of "participation" verses "interaction". It sounds like the first clarification on the difference between the relationship between man and man as oppose to man and AI.
The idea of art being the coordinator of an experience I think is another very important point he makes. Being the coordinator is a very powerful role. You can communicate and induce a person's behavior in whichever direction you want. This makes me think of some of the issues involving ethics and the huge responsibility an influence an artist carries in his works.
Roy Ascott really predicted a situation that is very much like things are now. Our environment is composed of people and machines and the more we go along, the more men seems to be strongly tied and dependent off of technology.
At the same time as a result of the strong wave of technology and AI, there is now a tendency of going back to slower rhythms. A rediscovery of values of the past, romanticism, and reaching a better quality of life not necessarily using tech. Organizations such as Slow Food represent strongly what I'm describing.