While the human gaze becomes more and more fixed, losing some of its natural speed and sensitivity, photographic shots, on the contrary, become even faster.
Paul VirilioFor instance, the Persian Gulf War was a miniature world war. It took place in a small geographical area. In this sense it was a local war. But it was one that made use of all the power normally reserved for global war.
Paul VirilioPossession of territory is not primarily about laws and contracts, but first and foremost a matter of movement and circulation.
Paul Virilio