Place as "humanized" space defined by value and feeling.
Space as a social product of capitalism and daily life.
Doreen Massey leaned against the travel section, arms crossed. "Place isn't a pause, Yi-Fu. It’s a meeting." She pointed to a globe. "A place isn't a fixed point with a boundary. It’s a bundle of trajectories. It’s the coffee from Ethiopia, the book printed in London, and the person from Tokyo all intersecting right here. Place is a conversation that never ends." The Power Play
From the shadows of the philosophy section, Michel Foucault emerged, tracing a finger along the "Heterotopia" shelf. "You forget the mirrors," he noted. "There are spaces that reflect and invert everything else—cemeteries, gardens, prisons. These are the 'other' spaces where power is truly visible."
Should I apply these ideas to a (like the internet or a shopping mall)?
Across the room, Henri Lefebvre slammed a heavy ledger onto a table. "Space isn't a container, Immanuel! It’s a product!" He gestured wildly at the city outside. "People build space through their sweat, their protests, and their daily commutes. It’s social. It’s political. It’s alive!" The Soul of Place