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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Erratum Press
ISBN-10
1916541100
ISBN-13
9781916541108
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11074466434
Product Key Features
Book Title
Zipf Maneuvers : on Non-Reprintable Materials
Number of Pages
271 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Criticism & Theory
Genre
Art
Format
Trade Paperback
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Item Weight
12.7 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
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Synopsis
Zipf Maneuvers: On Non-Reprintable Materials is a work of conceptual protest that challenges the commodification of knowledge in academic publishing, using mathematical and algorithmic techniques to resist institutional control over intellectual labour. In response to the exorbitant fee imposed by corporate publishers to reprint their own work, neuroscientist Germán Sierra and literary theorist Andrew C. Wenaus devise a radical strategy to bypass the neoliberal logic of access and ownership. As cultural critic and philosopher Steven Shaviro remarks in the introduction to this volume, the project orbits around Zipf's Law, a statistical principle that ranks words by frequency. Sierra and Wenaus deploy a Python algorithm to reorganize their original articles according to Zipfian distributions, alphabetizing and numerically indexing every word. This reorganization produces a fragmented, non-linear data set that resists conventional reading. Each word is assigned a number corresponding to its original position in the text, creating a disjointed, catalogue-like structure. The result is a protest against the corporate financialization of knowledge and a critique of intellectual property laws that restrict access. By transforming their essays into algorithmically rearranged data, Zipf Maneuvers enacts a singular form of resistance, exposing the absurdity of a system that hinders the free circulation of ideas.
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- e***_ (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSeller handles a massive inventory so I give them grace on the slow processing and shipping. They were very communicative and prompt with their response when I messaged in asking about it. Book was in good condition as described. Small ding on the page edges which wasn't mentioned, but that's fairly common even at your typical book store. Still a good value and I'd buy from them again.
- 0***i (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe first item arrived with some damage to the inside back cover, but the seller responded immediately, assuring me they’d provide a replacement, and even told me I could keep the original. They were upfront about a short delay, and gave a clear estimated ship date, and followed up right on time once it shipped. The replacement arrived in perfect condition and exactly as described. I really appreciated their transparency and professionalism. Would definitely buy from them again!