The epoch of the generalist has arrived

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Comment by Georg Hobmeier on November 29, 2007 at 12:12pm

well, that comment ("they do not stand a chance") is just rubbish and one of her occasional insults. i can't say anything more thoughtful then that.

Comment by Julie N. Cruse on November 29, 2007 at 11:43am

I wish I'd been on the scene when netochka was so active. I think its brilliant as well. The above quote is more interesting coming from her. I've visited this page several times and sat in fascination at her statement - given what she is and does. I'm just stunned at how brilliant and creative her self-invention and "performances" are. I wonder how they "do not stand a chance." in what way?

Comment by Georg Hobmeier on November 29, 2007 at 8:31am

no nato no more:
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Comment by Georg Hobmeier on November 29, 2007 at 8:06am

ah...netochka, those were the days. funny, that so little people go the joke in all of this and took her artful hatred so serious. as for nato... rest in peace. i wanted to make a general remark about the generalist. as with all generalisation, it is of course full of generalness and claiming the arrival of an age is... well... maybe we should take a closer look at the people who constantly claim the arrival of something. excuse me for being so NLP at this point.

Comment by Josephine Dorado on November 28, 2007 at 8:01pm

but to bring it back to the quote: "...In today's unstable + dynamic environment they do not stand a chance." -- I think it's that aspect of instability that is so interesting and juicy for those of us generalists. Instability = dynamic environment = opportunity. In the face of change and shifting paradigms, generalists stretch their arms / are more resilient. R U RZLi3NT?

Comment by Josephine Dorado on November 28, 2007 at 7:42pm

The last time I saw Nato in action was when Kurt Ralske performed with some dancers at the Merce Cunningham studio...back in 2001 or so...I remember the distinct Nato "imprint" -- and the imprint of Netochka might far outlive Nato... ;-)

Comment by Justin Morrison on November 24, 2007 at 1:00am

The quote is from this Salon (2002) article:
http://dir.salon.com/story/tech/feature/2002/03/01/netochka

Even better is the response:
http://amsterdam.nettime.org/Lists-Archives/nettime-bold-0203/msg00078.html

Comment by marlon barrios solano on November 23, 2007 at 11:42pm

hello Justin,
where did you get that quote from? I would like to see more of that email...
she is a riot...
So snob and...who is using Nato these days anyway...?
some Nato users in the network...?