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Technology's Epic Story

In this wide-ranging, thought-provoking talk, Kevin Kelly muses on what technology means in our lives -- from its impact at the personal level to its place in the cosmos.

Subjects:: Technology
Keywords:: Technology -- Social aspects Technological innovations -- Social aspects
Resource Type:: Video

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A Funny Look at The Unintended Consequences of Technology

Technology should work for us, but what happens when it doesn't? Comedian Chuck Nice explores the unintended consequences of technological advancement and human interaction -- with hilarious results.

Subjects:: Technology and Communication
Keywords:: Digital media -- Social aspects Social media society Technological innovations -- Social aspects
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When Technology Can Read Minds, How Will We Protect Our Privacy?

Tech that can decode your brain activity and reveal what you're thinking and feeling is on the horizon, says legal scholar and ethicist Nita Farahany. What will it mean for our already violated sense of privacy? In a cautionary talk, Farahany warns of a society where people are arrested for merely thinking about committing a crime (like in "Minority Report") and private interests sell our brain data -- and makes the case for a right to cognitive liberty that protects our freedom of thought and self-determination.

Subjects:: Technology and Computing
Keywords:: Privacy Thought thinking -- Data processing Technological innovations -- Social aspects
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How Technology Can Democratize Music

From the printing press to the digital camera, innovation has often democratized the creative arts. In this forward-looking talk, music producer Drew Silverstein demos a new software that allows anyone to create professional-grade music without putting human musicians out of work.

Subjects:: Technology, Performing Arts, and Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Technological innovations -- Social aspects Music technology Composition (Music)
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The New Open-Source Economics

Yochai Benkler explains how collaborative projects like Wikipedia and Linux represent the next stage of human organization.

Subjects:: Economics
Keywords:: Online social networks Information technology -- Economic aspects Technological innovations -- Social aspects
Resource Type:: Video

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