computation

In my account, computation is not reducible to a formal model or a machinic apparatus but is rather conceived as a way of explaining things, namely computational reason. I take computation to be essentially cognitive in character, distinguishing it from the general domain of what Gilbert Simondon once called “technical objects.”

AA Cavia, AA Cavia on Summoning Worlds

The Jacquard loom came around in the early nineteenth century, introducing punch cards as a method of automating woven designs. This revolutionized the textile industry and greatly sped up the weaving process.

Emily Xie, Emily Xie on Textile as Personal Canvas