28.08.2026
The ʿAyn of Sound is a philosophical play in six scenes concerning the relation between sound, knowledge, and the event from which a sound is said to arise. At the center of the play is a nun who recognizes the sound of an event she should have no means of knowing. What begins as a legal dispute over the identification of a sound gradually becomes an inquiry into the distinction between receiving a sonic occurrence and claiming access to the event itself. The play introduces a distinction between the ʿAyn ...
16.08.2026
A Philosophical Question in the Age of Machines
One of philosophy’s oldest questions has resurfaced in the age of AI language systems: does describing a thing mean gaining access to the thing itself?
To make the question clearer, let us work with four simple symbols: “A,” “B,” “C,” and “D.”
1. The Starting Point: “A” and “B”
Suppose there is something called “A” that, prior to any disclosure, lies beyond direct access. Let “B” be the name for the world disclosed through “A”—the being that is disclosed ...
13.06.2026
In Memory of David Cope — Now Available
Post-Orientalism Music has released In Memory of David Cope (PO.0158), a new album by Nik Masoo, dedicated to the memory of David Cope (1941–2025).
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Liner Notes
by Ehsan Saboohi
In Memory of David Cope (1941–2025)
David Cope passed away on May 4, 2025. He is widely recognized as a pioneer of computer music and one of the first composers to seriously explore the relationship between musical composition and artificial intelligence. Yet his importance ...