Humanistic infrastructure studies: hyper-functionality and the experience of the absurd

Great "Best SI paper" presentation by @jsseberger (who's a postdoc & on the job market!) on "Humanistic Infrastructure Studies: Hyper-Functionality and the Experience of the Absurd" at #ASIST21 this morning. Full paper link: https://t.co/EKdDdWBUge

Ha, came across this line, "That first chicken that crossed the road, perhaps named Pollo Wright, was a pioneer in alienation." I suppose a fitting conclusion for a piece about ablation (had to look up), absurdity, and infrastructure. Good article thoug…