![]() Lost in an endless seeming expansion of time and simultaneous contraction of space, we find ourselves in a paradox vacuum, which dissolves any feeling of pursuit, belonging or matter.This chapter discusses the wider implications of global capitalism, per David Harvey’s theorisation of ‘time–space compression’, by analysing plays that theatricalise spatial collapse and temporal acceleration. If in this context the term “time-space- compression” describes the „speed-up in pace of life”, the deceleration or even complete standstill of our lives right now, is possibly more accurately described as Through further consideration of our current situation, it appears to me, that we possibly find ourselves in quite the reverse situation. In this sense the word “compression” describes a feeling of density and thereby singularity of time. ![]() “ I use the word “compression” because a strong case can be made that the history of capitalism has been characterized by speed-up in the pace of life, while so overcoming spatial barriers…” (David Harvey, “The Condition of Postmodernity”, S. The term “ time-space-compression” was articulated in 1989 by geographer David Harvey in „The Condition of Postmodernity” and refers to any phenomenon that alters the qualities of and relationship between space and time. With limited space and few options of movement, our presence becomes condensed into a very finite space. ![]() The change of location structures our day-to-day life and serves as reference points for the passing of time. We can experience time through the engagement with space. Characterized by monotony time seems so thin and insubstantial in its unfamiliar abundance. Time seems dissolved, as the concept of time blurs, fades and becomes irrelevant as there is no routine to stick to, no schedule to comply with. It seems that this density, complexity and singularization of time is exactly what is currently missing to attribute value to our presence. „Zeitlichkeiten werden singularisiert, wenn sie nicht die Form der typisierten Gewohnheit oder rationalisierten Routine annehmen, sondern am einzigartigen Zeitpunkt in seiner eigenen Dichte ausgerichtet sind.“ ![]() In his book „The Society of Singularities“ Andreas Reckiwtz writes: Though it is not to be ignored that our perception of time and space is also to a great extend influenced by a non-neglectable subjective experience. Space has direction, area, shape, pattern, volume and distance. We record the passing of time in seconds, minutes, hours and days. They can be described in objective and very distinct categories. Time and space are both continuous and at the same time finite and measurable parameters. The unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur A nonspatial continuum that is measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future ![]()
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