Communication Creates Conflict

Communication Creates Conflict
Heath Bunting
1995

Communication Creates Conflict starts out with a page that contains a poem of sorts about communication. Here is an excerpt:

peace and harmony vs destraction to destruction.
language from - mortality inspired fear,
creates desire for - unification via language.
'it good to talk' say british telecom,
but is futile as peace is expressionless;
attempted expression is conflict.

Within the writing there are pieces of words that are hyper linked to a different page. On each page there is a way to 'communicate.' For instance, there is a page called #leaflet. Through this page you can create a leaflet that people will give out at large stations in Tokyo because there are always people hanging around handing out leaflets in Tokyo. Tokyo seems to be the location of choice in this project. However, on one page you can fill out the form to send the author a postcard, yet another means of communication. Heath Bunting chose to represent Tokyo through its many means of communication. Such as leaflets, emails, letters, etc. You use Bunting's website to communicate with Tokyo. "Through the use of recycled software, this works allows the participant to influence a broad range of communications media from the Internet, including the fax, postal mail, e-mail, and the Street. "