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Revisiting McLuhan through the lens of the Electric Age
Marshall McLuhan predicted "the Future of Man in the Electric Age" back in a 1965 interview (as well as throughout his life's work). I recently made a video examining (editing) his interview, and juxtaposing his work with images and audio from the Other end of the Electric Age.. Hopefully it does a good job elucidating… Continue reading Revisiting McLuhan through the lens of the Electric Age
What do we mean by “աօʀʟɖ քɛǟƈɛ”???
https://youtu.be/womqFo6LVYs A recent comment from a viewer of our video... 7 Steps of Reason ❍︎ 𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓼𝓶 ...which details Unism's "7 Steps of Reason for Unification & Understanding," a list of reasonings and assertions which ends with the stated goal of "Total World (/Global) Peace," reads thusly: "Interesting ideas. My only hesitation is the object… Continue reading What do we mean by “աօʀʟɖ քɛǟƈɛ”???
Zizek Stream No. 1
https://youtu.be/t3dg8pnpMY4 Zïzêkwåvê ❍︎ ⱫłⱫɆ₭₩₳VɆ ❍︎ 乙ﾉ乙乇ズWﾑ√乇 ˜”*°•.˜”*°•Ｚｉｚｅｋｗａｖｅ •°*”˜.•°*”˜ Ⓩⓘⓩⓔⓚⓦⓐⓥⓔ Join us every week for a new discussion and conversation about an important philosopher, thinker, or artist whose ideas have shaped Unism! 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓼𝓶? ▀▄▀▄▀▄❍︎ Join the Circle! ❍︎ ▀▄▀▄▀▄ 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 !: https://linktr.ee/unism Want to talk about these and other related issues?… Continue reading Zizek Stream No. 1
Technology: Voluntary or Mandatory?
https://youtu.be/Tc917jhZmvc Is tech really making our lives easier? All technology is at first, purely voluntary. Accessible to early adopters. But as society, behaviors, and attitudes are further built upon and shaped by that technology, it eventually becomes mandatory Cars Before: you walked, rode a horse/buggy Early stage: Few cars, still voluntary Mature Stage: Roads built,… Continue reading Technology: Voluntary or Mandatory?
No Criticism Without Jealousy?
https://youtu.be/Y8eO3gihP9k In the video above, I posit that: "There is no sense in which a criticism (whether legitimate or illegitimate) could not also be motivated by jealousy." That doesn't automatically invalidate the criticism, but it gives a potential context for its emergence. The examples used in the video above pertain mostly to criticism of (and… Continue reading No Criticism Without Jealousy?
Watch “How Platforms OWN You (Disney+, Netflix, Uber) – Wisecrack Edition” on YouTube
In the new Wisecrack video, Jared delves into the emergent platform economy, wherein businesses act as services and utilities, offering us access to specific opportunities, actions, and content. More and more (as evidenced by apps such as Uber, Lyft, Spotify, Apple music, Airbnb, Netflix, and all other subscription-based exclusivities), our activities and pastimes are becoming… Continue reading Watch “How Platforms OWN You (Disney+, Netflix, Uber) – Wisecrack Edition” on YouTube
What is the Power Process?
We're a long way from 1995 - the year in which "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski's social critique Industrial Society and its Future was published in The New York Times and The Washington Post. The essay asserts that Industry, Technology, and the societies it has produced, "have been a disaster for the human race."
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