i think i understand your point and i do agree with you. there is certainly a sense of exploration where one tries to not impose meaning on the medium, but rather works with the sensations and direct input that the medium "emits". i once did a dance project called "technuition" that researched this way of working.
what about discussing this over a cup of coffee? i happen to be in amsterdam from the 25th to the 31st...
You might be right about the educational context. But in more general terms as you imply with the 90's reference, separating ideas/concepts from a medium can be problematic for the reason mentioned. At that time new as new media surely was enough, it's a pity though that it more or less stopped there and hasn't been explored more. There's much room there and I don't mean 'forging messages on top', but media exploration in the Cageian / Tudorian sense.
Hmm, I'm drifting off.. the topic was education.
well. alan kay talks about education, where the topic "idea" has a whole different meaning then in the arts. but i would say, he has a point. just having a medium may not enough, let's remember the 90ties with their "check out my new toy" attitude.
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what about discussing this over a cup of coffee? i happen to be in amsterdam from the 25th to the 31st...
Hmm, I'm drifting off.. the topic was education.