"The serious artist is the only person able to encounter technology with impunity, just because he is an expert aware of the changes in sense perception." (Shanken, page 13)
This is the first thing we see out of our Shanken textbook in big, bold lettering that takes up on entire page. This quote is basically saying the only people who won't be completely screwed over by their technology are serious artists (I think that's what it's saying. I'm probably wrong). I am not sure I agree with this statement, as I believe it is nearly impossible to for anyone to encounter technology with impunity. All kinds of modern technology are frustrating, confusing, or annoying to use. I believe even a serious artist can run into technology and have all sorts of frustrating troubles, despite their "awareness of the changes in sense perception." Now, I'm not saying I don't like technology. It's just that I believe the majority of technology tends to have some downsides that no one is immune to.
