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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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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