I find the role of improvisation in our digital culture as Jurgenson discusses to be very inspiring. Improvising is a key part of how we create and interact with digital media for several reasons such as the fact that digital media are often designed to be flexible and adaptable, we often use them in unexpected ways and improvisation can help us create new meanings and experiences.

This piece resonated with me on a personal level. As someone who does a lot of work in the field of web design, I am constantly faced with the need to improvise. Whether it’s making small changes to an existing design or completely redesigning a website from scratch as the work requires me to be creative and flexible. And while it can be challenging at times, I find that improvising helps me come up with better solutions than if I were following a set plan.

It also made me think about how important improvisation is in our everyday lives. We might not always think about it, but many of our interactions with others are improvised – whether we’re having a conversation or simply exchanging glances across a room. It allows us to respond spontaneously to what others are saying or doing, which can lead to more meaningful interactions, and sometimes even funny ones.

Another concept that also got me thinking is “the digitization of information”. It made me consider how my personal relationship with technology has changed over time as more things become digitized; for example, instead of buying physical CDs or DVDs containing my favorite movies or TV shows, now I just stream them online on Netflix or YouTube. There’s definitely something lost in terms of tangibility when things go digital like this – you no longer have an “original” copy per se – but there are also advantages, in terms of ease and convenience, at least, gained.