Media archaeology
Media archaeology is like being a detective. But instead of solving crimes, you are trying to understand how technology and media have changed over time.
Imagine you are digging in a sandbox and you find an old, rusty toy car. You might start asking questions like: Who owned this car? How long has it been buried in the sandbox? Why does it look different from the toy cars we have now?
Media archaeologists do the same thing, but with things like movies, TV shows, video games, and even old computers. They try to find out how these things were made, how people used them, and how they influenced the world around them.
For example, a media archaeologist might study old video games and try to figure out how they work. They might look at the code that makes the game run, the way the graphics were created, and the type of controllers people used to play the game.
By studying old technology in this way, media archaeologists can help us understand how we got to where we are today. They can show us how technology has changed, and how it has shaped the way we live and think.
Imagine you are digging in a sandbox and you find an old, rusty toy car. You might start asking questions like: Who owned this car? How long has it been buried in the sandbox? Why does it look different from the toy cars we have now?
Media archaeologists do the same thing, but with things like movies, TV shows, video games, and even old computers. They try to find out how these things were made, how people used them, and how they influenced the world around them.
For example, a media archaeologist might study old video games and try to figure out how they work. They might look at the code that makes the game run, the way the graphics were created, and the type of controllers people used to play the game.
By studying old technology in this way, media archaeologists can help us understand how we got to where we are today. They can show us how technology has changed, and how it has shaped the way we live and think.