How to pronounce "panopticism"

not revealing himself to his disciples.

I think the mathematician and philosopher thought that,

in that way,

his students might focus more on the voice,

and his words and its meaning,

rather than the visual of him speaking.

So sort of like the Wizard of Oz,

or "1984's" Big Brother,

separating the voice from its source,

separating cause and effect

sort of creates a sense of ubiquity or panopticism,

and therefore, authority.

There's a strong tradition of acousmatic sound.

Nuns in monasteries in Rome and Venice used to sing in rooms

up in galleries close to the ceiling,

creating the illusion that we're listening to angels up in the sky.

Richard Wagner famously created the hidden orchestra

that was placed in a pit between the stage and the audience.

And one of my heroes, Aphex Twin, famously hid in dark corners of clubs.

I think what all these masters knew is that by hiding the source,

you create a sense of mystery.