At the moment there is a shard⁄Accidental neighbor which should become this reflection.
There are many examples of concepts with the same spellings existing across different fields. Bringing them together can be rewarding after a successful composition. However, if this attempt fails, it can be quite embarrassing. It might work if done with an understanding of why, even if it seems wrong initially. If it can politicize or broaden our imagination, it could be powerful.
The term “mirror” is highly saturated. Saying, “Let’s mirror each other in solidarity!” sounds great. Mirroring, as in cloning digital content from one hard disk to another, is technically simple and possibly underwhelming, but tactically, politically, and in terms of social reproductio, it’s important. Having desirable content and a good vision for the mirroring act might help. Ubu has desirability for many, and if only a few of those mirror it, we’re already on our way.
This is an attempt to unfold the fantasy part.
Notes:
- “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear”
- glassblower⁄Nick Thurston: driving in reverse is like using an archive. the present, possibly future, is blury in front but the archive is focused, made wider through the lenses, seen from a less comfortable position of driving
- other examples:
-critical apparatus in sandpoints and poststructural philosophy. to make a point about formalization politicizing
- tracing concepts to explain accidental neighors