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Shanna Dixon argues that J.G. Ballard’s “The Terminal Beach” and E.M Forster’s “The Machine Stops” illustrate attempts at reconciling inner-space and outer-space and maintain that science and technology will ultimately lead to humanity’s non-existence.
Textual Poaching: Remix By Any Other Name
In the age of television and books, fans idly consumed texts. However, with the rise of digital technology, those passive fans have been replaced by what Jenkins himself calls “active” readers. These readers have become active participants in producing content using, inspired by, and centered on the texts they enjoy.
Touchy: Man Meets Machine for Art’s Sake
Eric Siu created “Touchy,” an art project focusing on the importance of human contact in a world that is surrounded, and often blinded, by technology.
Evolution of the “Meme Machine”
Is language an invisible medium? If so, then language might be the most dangerous medium, as Marshall McLuhan suggests when he states that “the medium is the message.”
New Media, Naturalized Media
The way we interact with our media is changing. Facebook, Amazon, and Pandora cater to our lives and tastes, making our online interactions, purchases, and music more personal. There is also a trend in the hardware world of doing the same.
A Collision Course
Foxconn: a problem that’s not going away anytime soon.
Hardcore Gaming Kitties
Dad is downloading a song he liked in his youth. Mom is getting her daily workout on a Wii Fit. Little Johnny and Sallie are upstairs playing shoot ‘em up games on their Xbox. And now, the family cat needn’t miss out on the digital fun!
Beware of the Man in the Browser
Zeus has a new bag — he is invading computers all over the world stealing banking information and money. Times must be tough in Greek god business.
Zuckerberg Does It Again
The world is interested in knowing if Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram is for evil or good? Marian Brewer speculates below.
The Future of Our Cars
It often seems that Americans want to do anything but drive — texting, eating, talking, and fiddling with the stereo seem to be more important. Maybe it’s time we let the car drive us?
Overestimated Digital Takeover
How far are we still from Negroponte’s digital butler? Allison has a look.