Journal of Urban Affairs· 2026Q1
Grounding the cloud: Urbanism in the shadow of data , by Ali Fard
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This paper argues that the pervasive influence of cloud computing creates a cognitive impasse, obscuring the complex, partial realities of urban environments and promoting a false sense of seamlessness.
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Key points
- Cloud computing fosters a cognitive impasse by presenting smoothed, partial representations as seamless systems.
- Digital interfaces obscure the fragmented and partial nature of urban realities.
- This digital mediation promotes a false sense of seamlessness in understanding urban environments.
- The paper calls for a critical examination of our perception of urban spaces influenced by data.
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Abstract
Cloud computing has left us with a persistent cognitive impasse, as more of the world is encountered through digital interfaces that smooth partial representations into seemingly seamless systems w...
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Field: Urban Studies
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