The "As We May Think" database is an exploratory mode of research on the correlation between popular culture, computer science, network communities, the history of the internet, the comic-, sci-fi-, and game culture and the cultural aspects of new communication technology. The "As We May Think" database is also an internet & computer science culture documentation-capture project and cataloging system. The "Awmt" database is a collection of data, as web pages, txt, and images based on all cultural references such as books, movies, computergames, papers, comics, persons, places etc. found in the Jargon File Version 4.3.1. The database counts almost 224 maps, each containing material of one reference. The collected material is stored in a information manager, freeform database software named devon think. But to begin with, let me describe the Jargon File in a few sentences: The Jargon File 4.3.1 is a hacker dictionary. It is a collection of slang terms used by various subcultures of computer hackers. The main subject of this lexicon is programming, computer science, electronics, and other fields connected to hacking, as science fiction, comics, games, and movies. I have taken this lexicon as the departure point for a extensive internet research which describes loosely the first period and philosophies of the internet and it’s documented inherent culture. Awmt is therefore a re-collection based on the associations of this notes of diverse internet communities.

For further information See: As We May Think Website

Documentation-Capture Project
Documentary / Database / Encyclopedia / Atlas
Format: Devon Think Database / Prints
Based on the Jargon File 4.3.1. / Hacker Dictionary
Year: 2004 - 2006

Credits & Support
The "As We May Think" database / encyclopedia has been produced during the residency at the Akademie Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart, Germany. The project has been made possible by the generous support of the Akademie Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart, Germany and the Culture Department of the Canton Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Acknowledgements
I would like to express my gratitude to the following people for their support and assistance. I'd like to thank especially following persons for coming to the Akademie Schloss Solitude to join this workshop: All invited guests: Judith Fischer, Jouke Kleerebezem, Franziska Lesak, Ivan Mijatovic, Udo Noll, Chandrasekhar Ramakrishnan, Kristjan Varnik. And all guests who joined in: Anita Carey-Yard, Sabine von Fischer, Judith Gieseler, Lee Kwang Goh, Mun Leng Lau, Helen Stratford, and Stefan Tiron.'d like to thank especially following persons for coming to the Akademie Schloss Solitude to join this workshop: All invited guests: Judith Fischer, Jouke Kleerebezem, Franziska Lesak, Ivan Mijatovic, Udo Noll, Chandrasekhar Ramakrishnan, Kristjan Varnik. And all guests who joined in: Anita Carey-Yard, Sabine von Fischer, Judith Gieseler, Lee Kwang Goh, Mun Leng Lau, Helen Stratford, and Stefan Tiron.

And I'd like to thank following persons for help and support: Angela Butterstein; public relation, art, science & business, Anita Carey-Yard; archive & library, Sabine von Fischer; photography, Annette Gallus; translations & corrections, Hannes Gnad; installation / setup workstations, Katrin Henke; event coordinator, Jean-Baptiste Joly; director of the academy, Mun Leng Lau; photography, Rodney LaTourelle; translations, Ernst Ludwig; installation, Marieanne Roth; organization catering.