Seth M - Response 6

It would seem that Krauss was a bit ahead of her time when thinking through the digital age as "narcissism." It's an idea that is clearly visible in her essay and also in Richard's "Boomerang" as well, but I think it might be even easier to identify today. Not just in that instance when we first hear our own voices played back to us or see our faces move independently on a screen, but in our digital lives also. With all of the technologies that exist today, most people are primarily concerned with their various selves; digital representations across all mediums have become just as important as maintaining our physical selves to some. They might not work quite like a prison, but they definitely surround us and sometimes may even have an unfortunately effect on reality/our tangible lives. More than anything, it's kind of interesting to see how in depth Krauss goes in to this, I don't think too many of us would have ever thought twice about centering, prisons, or narcissism next time we start up our webcams.