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Iterative Discourse and the Formation of New Subcultures
Author(s) -
Mizrach Steve
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
anthropology of consciousness
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.117
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1556-3537
pISSN - 1053-4202
DOI - 10.1525/ac.1997.8.4.133
Subject(s) - sort , hacker , consciousness , sociology , epistemology , computer science , computer security , philosophy , information retrieval
In this paper, the author presents the results of research with three subcultural groups, chosen for comparative analysis due to the way in which they unite culture, technology, and communication: hackers, ravers, and modern primitives. These groups utilize a sort of discourse which can be called "iterative" because like other iterative systems, it is self‐evolving and constantly bifurcating into new formations. The significance of working with these technologically‐based subcultures is explored, as well as its ramifications for the comparative study of consciousness. A new model for looking at sociolinguistic and cultural evolution is also suggested.