Viral modernity? epidemics, infodemics, and the ‘bioinformational’ paradigm (CROSBI ID 276905)
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Podaci o odgovornosti
Peters, Michael A. ; Jandrić, Petar ; McLaren, Peter
engleski
Viral modernity? epidemics, infodemics, and the ‘bioinformational’ paradigm
Viral modernity is a concept based upon the nature of viruses, the ancient and critical role they play in evolution and culture, and the basic application to understanding the role of information and forms of bioinformation in the social world. The concept draws a close association between viral biology on the one hand, and information science on the other – it is an illustration and prime example of bioinformationalism that brings together two of the most powerful forces that now drive cultural evolution. The concept of viral modernity applies to viral technologies, codes and ecosystems in information, publishing, education and emerging knowledge (journal) systems. This paper traces the relationship between epidemics, quarantine, and public health management and outlines elements of viral-digital philosophy (VDP) based on the fusion of living and technological systems. We discuss Covid-19 as a ‘bioinformationalist’ response that represents historically unprecedented level of sharing information from the sequencing of the genome to testing for a vaccination. Finally, we look at the US response to Covid-19 through the lens of infodemics and post-truth. The paper is followed by three open reviews, which further refine its conclusions as they relate to (educational) philosophy and the notion of the virus as Pharmakon.
bioinformationalism ; COVID-19 ; epidemics ; information science ; postdigital ; viral biology
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Podaci o izdanju
2020
2020.
1-9
objavljeno
0013-1857
1469-5812
10.1080/00131857.2020.1744226
Povezanost rada
Filozofija, Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti, Integrativna bioetika (prirodne, tehničke, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničke, društvene, humanističke znanosti)