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Ai Weiwei's Studio
Beijing, China

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84 days after Ai's release from detention

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[sounds of typing on computer keyboards]

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-That Apple keyboard is on this connector
- Isn't that Apple's too?

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-That's not Apple's..

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- Oh, the keyboard is no Apple's?

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- Someone made it...
- Combined?

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- Yeah.

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I wake up early, like 6:00 to 7:00

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and I would sit in front of a computer

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to send some news and read some tweets

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And I wait for my assistant to come,

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Then we discuss some matters related to

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our shows, production..

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You know, I basically have nothing to do..

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I cannot really be active on the Internet..

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We are completely handling a new human condition

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How to express yourself and how to

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make this kind of 'new communication'

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[During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon]

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[The moon is exceptionally beautiful]

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The technology for the free exchange of information

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and all those have become so advanced

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It changes so fast

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So I think artists should be more aware of the change

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And have yet to really enjoy

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this new character of the time.

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[Home. Sitting in front of the studio computer]

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