Objects in Flux - RMIT Research Repository - RMIT University

Objects in Flux
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4. Hacking, Modding and DIY 52
4.1 Introduction 53
4.2 Hacking 55
4.3 Modding 60
4.4 DIY 71
4.5 Common ground 75
4.6 Conclusion 77
5. Telling Stories 78
Cylindric ultrasonic bat detector 79
Woz is God, or possibly the antichrist 96
5.1 Introduction 79
5.2 How-To narratives and build logs 80
5.3 Fictional narratives 91
5.4 Disembodied knowledge 93
5.5 Embodied knowledge 96
5.6 Transformative journeys 100
5.7 Conclusion 102
6. Stategies of Control and Tactics of Use 104
6.1 Introduction 105
6.2 Interpretative flexibility 106
6.3 Control mechanisms 108
6.4 Apple repair manuals 111
6.5 RetroPod 112