Mechanised

Why attempt to mechanise the creation of manifestos?

The repetition of a mechanised process often affords the viewer greater chances of criticality. This is due to the observation of similar, if not identical actions being made in order for a process to be completed. It can be argued that ethical judgements are often shaped by 'fashion'; individual's opinions defined by the current political, environmental, social, technological and economical climate. Todays manifestos differ greatly in direction and sentiment from those of 100 years ago. The climate in which the Futurist Manifesto was written in 1909 was filled with the excitement of the industrial revolution and the technophilic, world changing drivers towards a bigger, faster, petrol fueled future. Today's manifestos might be shaped around non-petroleum futures, where 'snail' paced living is respected and the economy is stable not crunching.

So what would building a machine that utilises current and 'normal' trends of ethicality to create mass produced manifestos afford us?

As discussed it could allow for a greater amount of critical observation to take place. This could then afford us significant insights into why we make the ethical choices we do. Secondly it could allow for 'ideals' challenges to take place, like throwing a spanner into the works, literally.

Importantly though, it could be 'the process of making the process' that affords us the deepest and most significant understanding of the 'manifesto'.