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'''Typographics''', in [[Visual Experiments Lain]], is defined as a compound word comprised of the words ''type'' and ''graphic''. It is used to describe scenes in which words float across the screen, usually in accompaniment to [[crosstalk]] or scenes in which [[Lain]] is diving in the [[Wired]]. Such scenes were created by [[Ueda Yasuyuki]] using Adobe After Effects and other programs.
+[[File:Metaphorlize.jpg|right|thumb|390px|Example of Typographics]]
−'''Typographics''' is defined in [[Visual Experiments Lain]] as a compound word comprised of the words ''type'' and ''graphic''. It is used to describe montage scenes of the [[Serial Experiments Lain (anime)|anime]] in which words float or scroll across the screen, usually in accompaniment to narration or [[crosstalk]], or during scenes in which [[Lain Iwakura]] is diving in [[the Wired]]. Such scenes were created by [[Ueda Yasuyuki]] using Adobe After Effects and other programs.
−For the purposes of this article, typographics means any situation where text is used for primarily stylistic effects. Below, the text from a few of the scenes has been transcribed and sourced for the reader's interest. Reading the text probably won't contribute to your understanding of ''Lain'', because it's merely decorative or stylistic, having little to no relevance to the events of the scenes it appears in.
== Accela ==
== Accela ==
−In [[Layer 02]], there is a scene where a narrator explains the workings of [[accela]] while digital graphics are displayed. During this scene, small, nearly transparent blocks of text scroll up the screen. Subject-wise, it has little to no relation with the scene it appears in. It comes from two distinct sources and reads as follows, with line breaks and typographical errors for the most part preserved:
+In [[Layer 02]], there is a scene where a narrator explains the workings of [[accela]] while digital graphics are displayed. During this scene, small, nearly transparent blocks of text scroll up the screen. It comes from two distinct sources and reads as follows, with line breaks and typographical errors for the most part preserved:
Anti-VEGF
Anti-VEGF
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that may hinder the growth of cancer tumors
that may hinder the growth of cancer tumors
by starving their blood supply. Genentech is
by starving their blood supply. Genentech is
− investigating this antibody in Phase II<br><br><br>
+ investigating this antibody in Phase II
+ Vascular endothelial growth factor
Vascular endothelial growth factor
(VEGF) is a natural protein that promotes angiogenesis
(VEGF) is a natural protein that promotes angiogenesis
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supply due to artherioscleroticcoronar
supply due to artherioscleroticcoronar
−The above excerpt is from the web site of Genentech circa 1998.[http://web.archive.org/web/19990222022456/http://www.gene.com/Pipeline/pipeline.html]
+The above excerpt is from the web site of Genentech circa 1998.<ref>Genentech, 1999 - https://web.archive.org/web/19990222022456/http://www.gene.com/Pipeline/pipeline.html</ref>
Smart materials would be made of nanomachines,
Smart materials would be made of nanomachines,
− typically microscopic -- with features any size,
+ typically microscopic—with features any size,
down to atomic dimensions. Such machines would
down to atomic dimensions. Such machines would
have more or less, the same components as macro,
have more or less, the same components as macro,
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designing smart materials with a myriad of
designing smart materials with a myriad of
functions like shape changing and distributing
functions like shape changing and distributing
− fluids and gas -- say for environmental control in
+ fluids and gas—say for environmental control in
a paper thin space suit that
a paper thin space suit that
actively moves with the body or Drexler's smart paint.
actively moves with the body or Drexler's smart paint.
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drive shaft. And talk about performance...
drive shaft. And talk about performance...
−It's difficult to determine the original source for this, or where it was published, but it appears to be from an article called "Nanotechnology: Magic of Century 21st," a kind of introduction to nanotechnology. [http://www.gubing.com/wbl/Docs/wf/nanotech.doc]
+It's difficult to determine the original source for this, or where it was published, but it appears to be from an article called "Nanotechnology: Magic of Century 21st," a kind of introduction to nanotechnology.<ref>Chau-Jeng (Jeremy) Chen, Nanotechnology: Magic of Century 21st. https://web.archive.org/web/20010612210105/http://www.gwforecast.gwu.edu/documents/nanotech.doc</ref>
−There is also a background image in this scene that originated from a site called Urban Diary. [http://www.cjas.org/~leng/readlist.htm#update]
+There is also a background image in this scene that originated from a site called Urban Diary.<ref>Lawrence Eng, 1999-12-29, http://www.cjas.org/~leng/readlist.htm#update</ref>
== KIDS ==
== KIDS ==
−During the scene in [[Layer 06]] where [[Professor Hodgson]] explains [[KIDS]] to Lain, the following scrolls by in very small and difficult-to-read print:
+During the scene in [[Layer 06]] where [[Professor Hodgeson]] explains [[KIDS]] to Lain, the following scrolls by in very small and difficult-to-read print:
Our initial body of utterances was collected
Our initial body of utterances was collected
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Results for these tests are shown in Figure 2.
Results for these tests are shown in Figure 2.
−The above is an excerpt from a journal article on the development of a computerized voice recognition telephone operator. [http://www.researchgate.net/publication/232642346_A_telephone-based_directory_assistance_system_adaptively_trained_using_minimum_classification_errorgeneralized_probabilistic_descent]
+The above is an excerpt from a journal article on the development of a computerized voice recognition telephone operator.<ref>Erik McDermott, "A telephone-based directory assistance system adaptively trained using minimum classification error/generalized probabilistic descent". ICASSP, May 1996. ''ResearchGate'', http://www.researchgate.net/publication/232642346_A_telephone-based_directory_assistance_system_adaptively_trained_using_minimum_classification_errorgeneralized_probabilistic_descent</ref>
== Infornography ==
== Infornography ==
−The following can be seen a few minutes into [[Layer 11]].
+ he principles and the organization o
+ where. This effort is truly interdiscip
+ ogy, chemistry and physics to comp
+ large part of Artificial Life is devote
+ s we know it - that is life on earth -
+ earch for principles of living system
+ rticlular subtrate. Thus, Artificial Lif
+ exploring artificial alternatives to a
+ described as attempting to underst
+ vel rules; for example, how the simp
+ lead to high-level structure, or the
+ etween ants and their environment
+ ior. Understanding this relatinoship
+ provide novel solutions to complex
+ ention, stock-market prediction, and
+ iving systems out of non-living part
+ l the areas of Artificial Life. At prese
+ two largely independent endeavors:
+ al building blocks of nature (carbon
+ sing the same principles but a differ
+ computer. The former explores the
+ ng to construct self-replicating mole
+ populations of self-replicating enti
+ eristics of different chemistries in su
+ us, both the biochemical and the co
+ hed light on the compelling questio
+Then the scene changes and the scrolling text begins to repeat itself.
+ Life" is used to describe research int
+ some of the essential properties of
+ such systems that meet this criterio
+ nical—and these can be used to per
+ he principles and the organization o
+ where. This effort is truly interdiscip
+ ogy, chemistry and physics to comp
+ large part of Artificial Life is devote
+ s we know it - that is, life on earth -
+ earch for principles of living system
+ rticular substrate. Thus, Artificial Lif
+ exploring artificial alternatives to a
+ described as attempting to underst
+ vel rules; for example, how the simp
+ lead to high-level structure, or the
+ etween ants and their environment
+ ior. Understanding this relatinoship
+ provide novel solutions to complex
+ ention, stock-market prediction, and
+ iving systems out of non-living part
+ l the areas of Artificial Life. At prese
+ two largely independent endeavors:
+ al building blocks of nature (carbon
+ sing the same principles but a differ
+ computer. The former explores the
+ ng to construct self-replicating mole
+ populations of self-replicating enti
+ eristics of different chemistries in su
+ us, both the biochemical and the co
+ hed light on the compelling questio
+ ot only about the construction and
+ her artificial or natural; an impressive
+ rds the construction of adaptive aut
+ m the classical robotics approach, in
+ its environment and learns from thi
+All of this is from a description of artificial life found on alife.org.<ref>Chris Adami and Titus Brown, "What is Artificial Life?" December, 1998. ''alife.org'', http://web.archive.org/web/19981201080413/http://alife6.alife.org/intro.html</ref>
+== External links ==
+*[http://www.cjas.org/~leng/l-typo.htm The role of typographical elements in lain]
+== Related Pages ==
+*[[Metaphorize]]
+*[[Source Code]]
+*[[S]]
+[[Category:Themes]]
+== References ==
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+</references>
