Cyberpunk first became a thing in the 80’s, before the internet as we know it existed. Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner was an early exponent, as was author Bruce Sterling’s Mirrorshades anthology. MIT’s Henry Jenkins says, “Cyberpunk’s protagonists are hackers, rockers, and other cultural rebels, clinging to a cult of individualism in a culture characterized by …
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A number of technological advancements have prolonged lifespans for those who, 20 years ago, would not be privy to any options to speak of. One wild, unbelievable case in point is the possible head transplant being planned for Valery Spiridinov, a man who suffers from muscular atrophy and hopes that the operation will give him …
As it turns out, my decision to major in English and creative writing wasn’t a mistake after all—speaking from an IT perspective. Storytelling is the way of the future in the data and business intelligence (BI) world, because it translates raw data that is ordinarily inaccessible and abstract into a tangible narrative that people can …
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Listen below or on iTunes Hosts Tod Hardin and Ethan Bearman are joined by Adam Leipzig, CEO of Entertainment Media Partners, who discusses the problems with the Veronica Mars Kickstarter. Topics also include if celebrities and big brands should be using crowdfunding, and Adam’s recent article about the value of Big Data. Leave comments at radio@culturalweekly.com
Data is King. Not content.
A new conference made its debut in Century City last week. As with most of the other conferences in this space, Digital Entertainment World 2014 touched all of the bases at the intersection of media and technology. They have set themselves apart by placing a clear focus on research findings, because when one looks at …
What’s going to happen to culture next year? Here are our predictions. Will you add yours?
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