Untitled lecture by Mark Cousins, 4th February, 2011

Extent: 2 digital files (3.67 GB)

Comprises audio recording of an untitled lecture given by Mark Cousins on the 4th February, 2011. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (2.53 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.14 GB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 1hr 42sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 6th lecture in the series entitled 'Technology and the First Person Singular', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2010-2011. In this lecture, Mark Cousins develops a general account of the relationship between sense experience and technology. He questions Man's proposition as the measure of all things within the creative world, placing himself in the epicentre like a god. He reflects upon the human comparison with God as a narcissistic projection and that the computer will never equal the mind because it is incapable of making mistakes.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.iso format) has been retained on the department's servers since c2013.

Aquisition: Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021, using the digital file held by the the AA Audio Visual Department.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Gabriela Jimenez

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 4, Winter Term, 31st January - 5th February, 2011