Technoetics is a neologism introduced by Roy Ascott, who coined the term from '' techne'' and ''

noetic theory In philosophy, noetics is a purposed branch of metaphysics concerned with the study of mind as well as intellect. There is also a reference to the science of noetics, which covers the field of thinking and knowing, thought and knowledge, as well a ...

'', to refer to the emergent field of technology and consciousness research.

Definitions

The Technoetic relates to that which concerns the technology of consciousness. Such technology may be telematic, digital, genetic, vegetal, moist, or linguistic. The emergence of Technoetics can be juxtaposed with a number of other innovative interdisciplinary areas of scholarship which have surfaced in recent years including: technoscience,

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, and

technocriticism Technocriticism is a branch of critical theory devoted to the study of technological change. Technocriticism treats technological transformation as historically specific changes in personal and social practices of research, invention, regulation ...

Technoetics is a convergent field of practice that seeks to explore consciousness and connectivity through digital, telematic, chemical or spiritual means; embracing both interactive and psychoactive technologies and the creative use of moist-media. -Roy Ascott, ''Technoetic Art Intellect Books 2003''

History of technoetics

Technoetics is a syncretic research area linked to the transdisciplinary methodology between art and science.Ascott, R. (2003). ''Telematic Embrace: visionary theories of art, technology and consciousness''. (Edward A. Shanken, ed.) Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 380-381 This is rooted in the research of Roy Ascott and his Planetary Collegium; including its CAiiA-Hub, Trento-Node (Italy), Lucerne-Node (Switzerland), and DeTao-Node (Shanghai, China) research communities. The term appeared for the first time in 1997 in the Ascott paper: "The Technoetic Aesthetic: Art and the Matter of Consciousness". In: R. Ascott (ed) ''Consciousness Reframed: art and consciousness in the post-biological era: 1st International CAiiA Research Conference Proceedings'' published by University of Wales College, Newport. Since 2014, the field and research area of Technoetics is being taught in the

Shanghai Institute of Visual Art Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts (SIVA) (上海视觉艺术学院) is a public university in Songjiang District of Shanghai, China. SIVA was established in September 2005 with the approval of the Ministry of Education. The school was founded ...

. The Technoetic arts undergraduate course was created by Roy Ascott and is provided by th
Roy Ascott Technoetic Arts Studio
and the Detao Masters Academy at the

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References

*Ascott, R. (2003). Quando an onça se deita com a ovelha: a arte com mídias úmidas e a cultura pós-biológica. In: DOMINGUES, D. (ed). Arte e vida no século XXI. São Paulo: Editora UNESP. pp. 273–284 *Ascott, R. (2003). ''Telematic Embrace: visionary theories of art, technology and consciousness''. (Edward A. Shanken, ed.) Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 6, 376, 378, 380-381 *Monico, F. (2008). La Variazione Technoetica in "Le variazioni Grandi" Quaderno di Comunicazione 8. Roma: Meltemi. Technology neologisms