// Disciplines
Internet Culture
6 topics
- Vocaloid Culture
About the Feeling of Being Saved by Music
The feeling of 'being saved by music' goes beyond mere liking; it is an experience that shakes the very foundation of one's existence. Espec…
- Digital Archaeology
Does the Warmth of Past Online Communities Still Exist
This question asks whether the 'warmth' or 'liveness' — the sense of real-time connection and emotional texture that people felt in past onl…
- Vocaloid Culture
What Changes When You Listen Now to the Songs You Liked Back Then?
When listening now to 'songs I liked back then,' what changes is not the song itself but the 'self' listening. The past self was 'saved,' 'e…
- Digital Archaeology
What is the Difference Between Digital and Physical Preservation
This question asks about the essential differences between preserving digital data and physical materials. Physical books, photos, and artif…
- Vocaloid Culture
Is the Sensibility Called 'Chuunibyou' Really Embarrassing?
'Chuunibyou' (middle-school second-year disease) is a pejorative term for the phase many experience around eighth grade, when one harbors th…
- Digital Archaeology
Why Do We Feel Nostalgia for Old Interfaces
This question asks why we feel nostalgia and warmth toward old OSes, pixel art, early web design, and classic UIs. Why do simple, constraint…