Description

Where are we now and where do we want togonext? How do we experience a city if we give away allourdecisional power? As from when we offer opposition tooursovereign? The conflict between obedience and self-will whichispopping up raising such issues is highlighted by the DECISIONMAKERAPP in a quite satirical way. That is why this app isn’t justanapp but APP ART.

The DECISION MAKER takes ‘pathbreaking’ decisions, as it isusualin a technocratic world. You can trust him or you canmistrust him.It’s your choice. But you have to choose by fullconsciousness. Ateach part of the way, meaning at each point ofsepartation, you arefree to query the app. It will give you ananswer and expects yourobedience. If you reject a command, you hasto reckon with a snappycomment. In general the DECISION MAKERobserves everything you do,and infers from your behaviour whatyour personality is.
Finally, as a kind of reward, the DECISION MAKER gives you,hispupil, the possibility to share this result via Twitter.

Usage of the DECION MAKER’s route guidance allows anexplorationof urban space far away from the usual beaten paths. Atthe sametime a total devotion opens up a new point of view not onlyon theflaneur’s surroundings but also to himself. Let it initiallybeeasy or even pleasant to submit one’s own decisions totheelectronic companion, it becomes more difficult over time.Thusyou’ll notice: self-abandonment needs discipline.

The DECISION MAKER APP is APP ART that aims atclassiccontroverses of free will as they are known by H.G.Frankfurt: Whotakes one’s own decisions? And from what point ofview are thoseschoices free? An example: The DECISION MAKER APPproposes a waythat corresponds with your own intention. Are youreally followingyour free will in such a case?

This app is designed for mobile phones and runs optimally onaSamsung Galaxy S3.

Pay attention: This is art! A project of the artistgroupGoodthingy.