kenric_mcdowell.no_parasite.mp3

[Kenric McDowell <kenricm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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par·a·site
n.
1.	Biology. An organism that grows, feeds, and is sheltered on or in a 
different organism while contributing nothing to the survival of its 
host.
2.	
a.	One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others 
without making any useful return.
b.	One who lives off and flatters the rich; a sycophant.

3.	A professional dinner guest, especially in ancient Greece.


To use only Kim Cascone's parasite samples would create a closed system, 
parasites with no host. I introduced two new parasites, one linguistic 
and the other a pointer to a different host: Takako Minekawa saying 
"No." and a Macintosh startup sound. They carry almost equal weight 
within the track. Which sound source is the parasite?

Can two fields overlap and have a reciprocal parasitical relationship? 
They can but only if it is not acknowledged as an exchange but as a 
theft or gift contributing nothing to the survival of either recipient. 
They must sit side by side in self-denial, stealing or giving but never 
granting equivalence to their actions.

Who will have me over for dinner next week?


-km