As I read this excerpt from Jean Baudrillard's America(1989) I was intrigued with his
thoughts on how there's a boundary between the brain, body, and person. The way he writes
about how we observe our bodies is almost like looking at oneself from the third person. But I
still think its necessary for the body and brain to work in a more connected capacity than
Baudrillard describes.
I relate to this because I often observe my own experiences to solve problems. This
also relates to design, it's like research. By observing how my own body and brain perform in
daily activities, I am better informed when it comes to creative problem solving due to
personal experience. Take oxo Good Grips, the creator experienced a problem and drew from
personal experience to solve the problem.
I feel like I fairly connected with my body. I run and exercise because they make my
body feel good and it helps me sleep and relax. I eat well because it allows my body and brain
to preform better. If I go a few days without some exercise or I haven't been eating well I can
feel my metabolism become sluggish and my overall mood is lower. I do these things to
improve my health be as fit for survival as possible.
Baudrillard writes about how we all wish to avoid death, so we learn what needs to be
done for us to survive. When I was a toddler, I stuck a fork in a socket and got zapped. I real
ized that the reaction to sticking a fork in an electrical socket was getting shocked and I
learned not to do this again. We all draw from our past experiences to make decisions about
life.
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