Reading Blog 1

Glitch Studies Manifesto explores the concept of "glitches" as both an aesthetic and a metaphor for understanding the world around us in different ways. McGowan talks about how glitches whether in our digital technology, media, or social structures reveal the underlying flaws and inconsistencies within those systems. She advocates for embracing these glitches as opportunities for creativity, disruption, and new ways of seeing - which I can now agree with after our glitch lab!

The manifesto emphasizes the importance of the glitch as a tool for rethinking our established order. McGowan suggests that glitches expose the imperfection of our controlled environments and challenge the notion that everything must function smoothly and predictably. While her article being a glitch itself and by analyzing these disruptions, people can find more innovative solutions needed for change in our technology, and society. In summary, the Glitch Studies Manifesto encourages people like us to reconsider the value of disruption and error, advocating for an acceptance of a way to reimagine and rebuild our systems in more meaningful ways.