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cyberpunkonline · 4 months

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You Have Ghosts

The Eerie Intersection of Hauntology, Vaporwave, and Beyond

In the labyrinthine corridors of modern music and art, a phantom whispers, echoing through the genres of Hauntology and Vaporwave. This article delves into the spectral dance of these genres, exploring their evolutionary relationship and their influence on niche genres such as Witchhouse and Faewave, while also examining the psychological and historical facets of nostalgia, and the potential of these art forms in marketing and creative messaging.

The Ghostly Genesis: Hauntology and Vaporwave

Hauntology, a term coined by philosopher Jacques Derrida in the 1990s, refers to the presence of elements from the past as spectral or ghostly phenomena in the present. It's not just about nostalgia; it's the awareness of lost futures, the roads not taken. This concept resonated deeply in music and art, leading to the birth of a genre where past and present coalesce, creating a haunting, eerie soundscape.

Vaporwave, emerging in the early 2010s, can be seen as a digital offspring of Hauntology. While it also engages with the past, Vaporwave is characterized by its satirical take on consumer culture and the commodification of nostalgia. It repurposes the visual and auditory aesthetics of the 80s and 90s, creating an uncanny sense of familiarity yet alienation.

Convergence and Divergence: The Interplay with Other Genres

As Hauntology and Vaporwave evolved, they influenced and intertwined with smaller, more esoteric genres. Witchhouse and Faewave are notable examples. Witchhouse uses symbolism and occult themes to evoke a sense of the mysterious and otherworldly. It leverages the Hauntological concept to create a space where the familiar is presented in an unsettling way, almost like a musical seance calling forth the ghosts of cultural memories.

Faewave, on the other hand, delves into the mythical and ethereal, often drawing on folklore and fairy tales. It uses the Hauntological approach to create a bridge between the ancient and the modern, inviting listeners into a dreamlike world where the boundaries of time blur.

The Psychological Lure: Nostalgia and Memory

The effectiveness of these genres in conveying their message lies partly in the psychological power of nostalgia. Psychologists have long recognized nostalgia as a potent force. It's not just a longing for the past but a reconstruction of memories to give comfort in the present. This manipulation of memory and emotion is a key reason why Hauntology and its musical descendants resonate so deeply.

Hauntology, by presenting an altered version of the past, plays on the brain's fondness for familiarity while simultaneously introducing elements of surprise and dissonance. This creates a complex emotional response that can be both unsettling and deeply engaging.

History of Nostalgia: A Cultural Perspective

Historically, nostalgia was once seen as a psychological disorder, a form of melancholy. Over time, its perception shifted towards a more benign longing for the past. In the context of Hauntology and Vaporwave, nostalgia becomes a canvas to explore alternate histories and futures that never came to be. It reflects a collective cultural memory and a commentary on contemporary society's relationship with its past.

Art and Marketing: The Unique Value Proposition

In art, the use of Hauntological principles allows for a unique expression that challenges the audience's perceptions of time, memory, and reality. It opens up new avenues for storytelling, where artists can juxtapose the old with the new, the real with the surreal, creating a rich, multi-layered experience.

In marketing, these principles offer a novel approach to brand storytelling. By leveraging nostalgia and the familiar, brands can create more emotionally resonant campaigns. The key is subtlety and skill - too heavy-handed, and it feels manipulative; too light, and the message is lost. When done right, it can foster a deep connection between the brand and the consumer, rooted in shared cultural memories and experiences.

Conclusion: Ghosts Among Us

The intertwining paths of Hauntology, Vaporwave, and their musical kin like Witchhouse and Faewave represent a fascinating evolution in the way we interact with art, music, and culture. They remind us that the past is never truly gone; it haunts every note and every brush stroke, creating a world where ghosts walk among us, whispering tales of what was and what could have been. This spectral dance of genres not only serves as a powerful tool for artistic expression but also offers unique opportunities in the realm of marketing, tapping into the deep well of collective nostalgia and memory.

- Tengushee.

#vaporwave #hauntology #marketing #art #digital art #digitalart #tumblr #artists #faewave #witchouse #genres #psychology

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kimyoonmiauthor · 3 months

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Dear Agents, Writers are not Psychic, please auto include YOUR Trigger Warning Policies

Some background, because no one is going to click on the profile part of the page. I'm aware of that.

The first part of this is that I have an Anthropology degree, which the majority of the classes are concentrated in Systems, such as racism, sexism, etc. The BA would have had a certificate if I didn't have to travel 2-3 hours one way in order to get the certificate.

The second part is that I've been around the publishing industry inside of it, published by it, reading up on the history of it, reading an astounding number of writing advice manuals to track down one diagram and crying over that, to know how the industry works. I know I don't list all my credentials, but seriously, how long do you want a bio?

The third part is that I've worked with websites, UX (User Experience) and the whole idea of User Experience is that even if it functions, it doesn't mean it works without the ability to interface with humans.

And lastly, I have C-PTSD. I know how fucked up PTSD can be. And what a trigger feels like. What a flashback feels like. It's not OMG, I feel icky and have no emotional toll. It's I need a therapist to manage my triggers because it wears me out to have an anxiety/depression attack. And I know how fucked up triggers can be. I've written blog posts about it.

You are not everyone.

User experience is about Empathy. This means you realize: You are not everyone else. Everyone else is not you. They are not going to do what you think is best, so how do you make everyone happy through best practices?

Other agents aren't going to WANT what you want. They are selling different genres, they have different life experiences. Just because it works for you doesn't mean it works for anyone else. By saying, Well, every agent should do as I want, isn't helping anyone.

History

Before the 1900's, most stories were serialized, and only the popular ones got full books. Before the 1960's-1970's according to Steven King's On Writing, there were no Agents. You simply submitted to the publisher. (Agents should know their publishing history, I'm just saying... you should know the history of your own profession.)

Agents became a requirement in the 1990's, not the 1980's. Before that, you could hire a lawyer. And many early agents were lawyers.

This meant because of print tech, and the requirement to join a union, the way to submit to an agent was EXACTLY THE SAME.

The Neurdivergent rejoice. They are happy with this.

But then the internet hit in about the mid-2000's and then agents started to be paid more and more like crap. And then with the plummeting enjoyment, and the publishing industry realizing that they could dump people from their staff and PUT IT ALL ON THE AGENTS, the standardization of the forms fell with it.

Why would this be in UX terms? Well, now agents aren't doing it "for the money" and in basic psychology this means they want more individualistic things. You're likely to do it for the side money, you want to have it the way you want to have it, because what's the point if it's not fun? Thus the standardization in the industry falls apart as people put forth their own individualistic wills. (Do you need the fancy psychology terms. I can do that.)

And then with the internet the industry and everyone started to MAKE UP THEIR OWN RULES.

The ND people are crying. WTF.

Especially the autistic people who like structure and rules that are even and easy to understand. (I had a long conversations about this. I did the research.)

Why would someone want a different trigger policy than me?

People represent different genres and have different aims

This is where the empathy and the ability to actually go through other agent blogs comes in. You need to be able to read other agents, their genres and realize that writers have different genres and combination of genres they are submitting to.

You might be looking ONLY at contemporary Romance, but there are agents that represent Horror, Thrillers, and Mystery and dark fantasy. Even without that, there are subgenres of fiction that might *require* triggers be included. Abuse Romance is a thing (50 Shades) and there is Dystopian SFF.

The agents that rep these genres want the thrill of the surprise. The agent wants to not have to know what's up front to experience the story first hand. This is what I've read from those agents. The ones that rep Horror are more than likely to not want trigger warnings from my asking over and over again. And they are less likely to list a no list to the trigger list.

But those self-same agents *also* represent things like Romance. Because like everyone else on the planet, people like more than one genre.

BTW, out of all of the agents, the agents that rep Romance from my asking around, because no one else is crunching data are more likely to want trigger warnings, but I'm telling you it gets tricky when you're mixing Romance with Supernatural, Mystery, and Fantasy.

BTW, Fantasy and SFF as genres, RANGE WILDLY. So the triggers are going to be all over the map.

And for the people who rep Horror, etc, the reason why your (US) romance agents want trigger warnings is because romance works on a totally different emotional basis compared to Horror. Expecting your potential clients to know that and your fellow agents to follow suit when they have a totally different agenda is not reasonable.

This is where UX comes in. YOU, agent, Have do the work to bridge the gap between you and the other agents. If you all are going to have different policies about triggers, then writers are going to also do their best guesses and try for a middle.

People have different triggers than you.

I have a trigger around melamine floors. Do you have a trigger around melamine floors? Does it make your spine go cold it makes my spine go cold. Do you get a mild headache thinking about them especially if they are white? No? You don't?

Would it be reasonable for me to ask you to guess that about me?

Would it be reasonable for you to take all of my feelings about it because I never informed you this was the case?

If you're getting my drift:

LIST YOUR TRIGGERS. Not everyone has the same triggers. Write it out. Asking people to manage and guess your invisible triggers is unreasonable. It does harm to others. You don't want them to do harm to you, it's your responsibility to let people help you by making it known. 100% I know this as a person with C-PTSD and also with Sensory issues. It's not other people's responsibility if they don't know about it. It is 100% mine to let them know if I have an issue and it's too much. If they don't respect you after you have let them know, then the onus is on them, not before then. It's also anti-ND to expect people to *guess* your triggers. But it's also better for your mental health so people don't submit something you don't want.

Trauma *is* fucked up. But part of recovery is taking control and taking control of your triggers and processing them. So let people help you by you listing your triggers you don't want to see or be warned about in fiction.

Set clear boundaries

Goal-setting: Ask yourself questions like “What is the goal in setting a boundary or needing to set a boundary?”

Start small: Setting boundaries can be hard and uncomfortable. The key is to start small and focus on one at a time.

Be clear: Focus on what you want as clearly as possible.

Practice: If thinking about setting a boundary makes you nervous, write out what you want to say beforehand or practice stating a boundary in the mirror.

Keep it simple: Less is more with boundary setting. Try not to overload someone with too many details at first. Just pick the main thing that is bothering you and focus on that.

From the website.

Make your boundaries clear. If you don't list triggers, don't ask for a trigger list on your forms, don't make it known on your website, assume everyone is going to do it that everyone agrees with you, and don't put it where people can see it, then you are responsible for the result and in making it more clear. You can't act like a victim if you haven't set clear boundaries.

Act like an adult and set your boundaries.

BUT WHY would anyone write it/not want a warning as an agent?

Some people like to deal with their triggers in fiction. It's distant, not real, it gives them a sense of control, like a safe word in BDSM. A lot of reading of horror and thrillers in particular are when people are anxious. This is according to Stephen King that greater fear means a spike in his sales. (Interviews, Writing Excuses). You should be paying attention to that... just saying. This is marketing. You are also (unfortunately) part marketer, not only lawyer.

Some people are using it to ask for rights. Buy being clear as a victim of abuse, etc that helps people feel empowerment by *stopping it*.

If people want to stop homophobia, that means they have to talk about homophobia. Taking power back from the oppressors feels good. This is like step 3 of recovering from trauma, though. I've covered previously that after victimhood, you should be aiming for survivor, but the aims of a social justice person are transformation of trauma and that has to be somewhat different and is somewhat opposed to being a victim.

Everyone is healing in a different way and speed than you are. Again, everyone is not you. This is marketing too.

BUT OTHER AGENTS SHOULD DEAL WITH MY POLICY

No, they shouldn't. You are not everyone else. See the UX rule.

How Do I Fix it?

Put on your forms a trigger policy. Try to get other agents to also put on a trigger policy standard.

You can copy-paste the following and cut the irrelevant:

Trigger Warning Policy

I would like you to give a trigger warning: Yes/No.

I would like you to give a trigger warning:

In the query

When I request fulls.

You should not submit if your manuscript has:

You can submit if your manuscript has, but warn me:

Skip trigger warnings for these genres:

[List genres]

Listed nicely and UXed like that with the bold? Yes. Makes it easier to read.

Where should I put it?

There's a fancy UX term for this, but the basics are: If it's important to you, you will LIST it in multiple places. And since writers, even if they wanted to be aren't psychic at grand distances and are submitting to you from places like Australia (because you should know that) and from other countries. They will have no clue what you want if people want different things. So all of these places.

Manuscript Wishlist

Your Profile on your website

Query Manager (You can put it at the top and sometimes with the query part)

Submissions Guideline Page (especially if you don't have Query Manager)

Why not on Twitter?

No one is going to read thousands of tweets and work through your tweets that are going to disappear to find your trigger policy. !@#$ No. Too much time, too much effort, those things disappear, and those are not for permanent information.

If it's Absent...

The user will assume if it is absent in the query manager, especially, there is none, and they can do as they like or guess. Absence is assumed this way.

If you need the long psychological reason why, in UX this is true, then imagine it this way (extended analogies are my jam):

Cashier A is not labeled. Cashier B is not labeled in a store.

You want to check out of the items you've collected in the store and not steal things. You're likely to do as you like. And choose between Cashier A and Cashier B.

Cashier A is labeled now: Returns.

Cashier B is labeled with a cart icon.

You want to check out. You're likely to choose Cashier B.

Therefore, if it's absent on the form, people will do as they like. Basic marketing, psychology and UX. If you want it to be known, you label it.

Mechanically list it. Put it visible everywhere.

Make the form standard on Query Manager and Manuscript Wishlist

Even better yet is to make it standard on agent websites.

Here is the contact for them.

MSWL: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/contact/

Query Manager: https://querymanager.com/contact.php

Here is what you can write:

Hello,

[Honest reasons you love their website]

I would really like a standard form for trigger warnings. The form would look like something like this:

I would like you to give a trigger warning: Radio buttons: Yes/No.

(Require) If no, then the rest of the form doesn't need to be filled out.

I would like you to give a trigger warning:

If yes require...

Radio buttons for:

In the query

When I request fulls.

You should not submit if your manuscript has: (Optional)

You can submit if your manuscript has, but warn me: (Optional)

Skip trigger warnings for these genres: (Optional)

[List genres]

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

[Name]

BTW, I put programming and UX info into the letter to make it easier on them. Because again empathy and again, I'm HSP, so I can't help it. I want to make implementation as easy as possible.

Please don't abuse the word "Trigger"

BTW, Please do not for the sake of people with C-PTSD and PTSD say something you "dislike" is a "trigger." Dislike should be Content warning. And in that case just list it with your usual "Don't send me this."

Saying something is a trigger because you dislike the trope–please don't abuse the word trigger this way.

Yes, there are low level triggers that don't make sense. I've covered melamine floors before as a trigger for me and institutions. But usually I don't trip out if it's in fiction. But that might be you. Again. Not everyone has the same triggers for fiction, because you are not everyone. Or as Mr. Rogers liked to say loosely You are unique.

While you're at it...

BTW, I also listed other things that agents disagree on. Just do it as a part of your policy to list them.

Conclusion

To me, at this point, if you don't list it and rep a bunch of different genres, I'll choose what I guess is best. If you hit more than one, then yeah, I'm left guessing.

And as an HSP, agents getting really mad at both ends, to the point they are willing to get irritated, I can't take that on. Writers are left confused and in the middle. So instead, just use the form I listed. I mean, it's not that hard to copy-paste.

Your little bit of work up front will help everyone else. Make it a standard that all agents list a trigger warning policy EVERYWHERE it can be visible. We can't guess and no one is going to read all of your Twitter.

Marketing ideas also work towards your clients. You want them to do a certain behavior, then you have to also market yourself well, which means you need to be making your trigger policy known and visible.

#dear literary agents #user experience #psychology #marketing #querying #querying standards #triggers #trauma

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crippledanarchy · 8 months

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If your mental health care provider talks about "nervous system dysregulation" they are full of shit and get their continuing education from tiktok and Instagram.

It means nothing and everything at the same time, its an empty buzzword created to deal with the fact "chemical imbalance" fell out of popularity and they needed something to take the blame of the effects of long term stress that come from existing under capitalism

#if you search a 'medical term' and all of the results are from psych2go/psychology today/mental health.com etc and there are no studies #no mayo clinic or actual doctors writing or treating it? its bullshit marketing.#bex talks to themself

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dockaspbrak · 3 months

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i think the stock market in its entirety is such a flop....back to grain markets.

#sorry i know this isnt really the topic for my followers #but imagine me trying to say this to my pretty wife who is deep into psychology and special ed academia....she just doesnt need to be burde #ed #so essentially i was watching a breakdown of current crypto trends bc i do that often sorry #and i just.....crypto is basically the absolute boiled down end of what the stock market did to businesses #instead of making. a business that does anything for society....they're made to be valuable to sell to the consumer and then itll literally #never be as valuable again?#thats why tech companies are struggling and its all bullshit. its literally just everything isnt made to work its made to be sold and thati #crypto is just abunch of losers who think theyre smarter than everyone else selling nothing to eachother... and literally why?#its like. wework wanted to be a valuable tech company so bad their frankly basic idea of communal workplace real estate #got fucked from over-valuation and scammy shit bc they want to sell stock #stock selling is like. hypothetical representations of a company that you gamble with right that should have its worth defined by the #performance of the business....in theory. but its all propped up by who ever is buying into it and why and also stupid bullshit #jergoiejgoie hahahah i have a lot of feelings about how stupid financial markets are and very little respect for them

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jbfly46 · 4 months

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Doing more than posting online for a good cause can provide the energy necessary to not burn out until your goal is accomplished. Such as using the enemies tactics against them and their supporters. They like to accuse people of crimes? Accuse your local and national politicians of crimes. Research them, some of the evidence of their actual crimes is sitting there in broad daylight. Our government supports this genocide. Jam up the courts with frivolous but realistic lawsuits on your local politicians, bankers, and landlords. I say frivolous only because they will hear out your lawsuit grievances, only to sabotage you in the evidence or some other process. They may just rule in the enemy’s favor anyway. This is nothing more than more evidence against them. File complaints on corporations and boycott them. Focus on banks. Open up banks accounts just to pull the money out you put in and spoof other data to screw with their economic predictions. Spoof data to Google and other data brokers. Learn how to hack. Use social engineering. Use their psychological biases against them.

#Israel #genocide #boycott #activism #banks #politics #bankers #politicians #stock market #economics #data #systems #programming #hacking #psychology #social engineering

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omegaphilosophia · 2 months

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Theories of the Philosophy of Microeconomics

The philosophy of microeconomics encompasses various theories and approaches that seek to understand the principles, assumptions, and implications of individual decision-making within the context of markets and economic systems. Some key theories in the philosophy of microeconomics include:

Rational Choice Theory: Rational choice theory posits that individuals make decisions by maximizing utility or satisfaction given their preferences, constraints, and available information. It assumes that individuals act in their self-interest and make choices that maximize their well-being.

Marginalism: Marginalism examines how individuals make decisions at the margin, weighing the benefits and costs of small changes or incremental units of goods and services. It emphasizes the importance of marginal analysis in determining optimal decision-making and resource allocation.

Utility Theory: Utility theory explores the concept of utility as a measure of satisfaction or happiness derived from consuming goods and services. It investigates how individuals allocate their limited resources to maximize utility, subject to budget constraints and preferences.

Consumer Choice Theory: Consumer choice theory analyzes how consumers make decisions about what goods and services to purchase based on their preferences, budget constraints, and the prices of goods in the market. It explores consumer behavior, demand curves, and the determinants of consumer choice.

Production Theory: Production theory examines the behavior of firms and producers in allocating resources to produce goods and services. It analyzes the relationship between inputs (such as labor and capital) and outputs, the concept of production functions, and the factors influencing production decisions.

Market Equilibrium: Market equilibrium theory explores the interaction of supply and demand in determining prices and quantities exchanged in markets. It examines how markets reach equilibrium through the adjustment of prices and quantities to balance supply and demand.

Game Theory: Game theory studies strategic interactions between rational decision-makers, such as individuals, firms, or governments, in competitive or cooperative settings. It analyzes the outcomes of strategic interactions, including the Nash equilibrium, cooperation, and competition.

Information Economics: Information economics investigates the role of information and uncertainty in economic decision-making. It examines how individuals gather, process, and act on information in markets, the impact of asymmetric information on market outcomes, and the role of signaling and screening mechanisms.

Behavioral Economics: Behavioral economics integrates insights from psychology and economics to study how cognitive biases, heuristics, and social factors influence economic behavior. It challenges the assumptions of rationality and explores deviations from standard economic models.

Welfare Economics: Welfare economics evaluates the efficiency and equity of resource allocation in economic systems. It assesses the welfare implications of market outcomes, including market failures, externalities, income distribution, and the role of government intervention.

These theories and approaches in the philosophy of microeconomics provide frameworks for understanding individual decision-making, market dynamics, and the allocation of resources in economic systems.

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