Blog #5 Explicit and Implicit

Weinberger, relying on German philosopher Heidegger, says that "the meaning of a particular thing is enabled by the web of implicit meanings we call the world" (170).

First, describe what he means by this. 

Weinberger makes it clear that the implicit meanings are dependent on certain details that are often not stated in the explicit meaning. Though these implicit meanings are not stated, they are just as crucial in the understanding of the explicit meaning. With tagging the implicit meanings can be understood through the ability to tag specific words, that hold the implicit meanings. 

Second, explain how this is relevant to the third order of order. 

This relates to the third order of order because the implicit information similarly depends on how each individual would tag it, or how they would choose to describe the information. 

Third, draw/sketch/photoshop the following: choose a song that is important to you in some way. Draw the implicit web of meanings that make this song important to you. That is, make the implicit explicit. Ask yourself: what would a computer need to know in order to understand the relevance of this song in my life? (yes, a computer)


This is a picture of how I would map out the meaning for the song "Cute without the E (acoustic)" by Taking Back Sunday. The colors I decided to use where intense colors to show a strong emotion that comes with the song.  The guitar is to show that this is the primary instrument that is used in the song, and paint splatters represent the message behind the song.