Computing has infiltrated the everyday life of people all over the
world. It is no longer merely a tool for communication and interaction,
but also something-to-think-with, a medium that can give us new dimensions in
the way we experience and engage with the world.Critical computing evokes in the user new ways of thinking and interacting with a globalized world. The Global Lives Project is a compelling example of this usage of computing technology. The GLP archive, which contains visual documentation of the lives of different people from around the world on a digital platform on the Internet, enables users
to actively engage with global cultures. As a critical computing project, the Global Lives Project hopes to bring a critical awareness of how culture is categorized and transformed by engaging users in a collaborative new media project.