Module 7

 

After reviewing the article by Sue Thomas and analyzing the Word Cloud image above, here is what I noticed:

1. Highlighting of Key Themes: Word Cloud does a good job highlighting terms related to the central themes of the article. This included tags such as "nature," "technology," "biophilia," "design," "science," "next," and "professional communication." This aligns with the article's topic which was exploring changing relationship between nature, technology, and human intervention.
2. Focus on Processes and Concepts: Words like "grow," "production," "processes," "in-vitro," "synthetic," and "lab-grown" stand out. This is because they reflect the article's discussion of projects that aim to manipulate nature.
3. Emphasis on Collaboration: Terms like "designers," "artists," "university," "researchers," "collaboration," and "transdisciplinary" highlight the article's emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of the Next Nature Foundation's work. Thus, Word Cloud seeks to show how the article brought together professionals from various fields.
4. Alignment with Key Figures: Names like "Sue Thomas," "Koert van Mensvoort," "Rachel Armstrong," "Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg," and "E.O. Wilson" are featured. This shows that the tag reflects the article's focus on the contributions of these individuals to the article.
5. Representation of Concepts: Abstract concepts like "biophobia," "technobiophilia," "adaptation," and "evolution" are present. This suggests that Word Cloud captures the article's essence.

Overall, Word Cloud highlights the key themes, concepts, projects, and individuals discussed in the article. This alignswell with my interpretation of its content. The tag presents good visual representation of the article's focus.

Reference

Thomas, S. (2014). Next nature:‘nature caused by people’. Journal of Professional Communication.http://dx.doi.org/10.15173/jpc.v3i2.155

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