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Jon L. on SXSW
I’m talking about SXSW 2012 (as well as bits about the history and relevance of the event) on the WELL.
Events
SXSW 3/13/2012
I’ve been running around SXSW having meetings, taking notes, taking photos. Might take some time to summarize. Haven’t had time
Augmented Reality, Events, Future of the Internet, Futures, Technology
Augmented cyborgs at SXSW
Another SXSW coming up; it’ll be good to see old friends and make new connections. The Austin Chronicle asked me
Design, Innovation
How to Build a Better Block
Fabulous talk by Jason Roberts of “The Better Block: A Living Charrette”, presented at TedX Austin. You should watch this…
Events, Freedom to Connect, Future of the Internet, Networks
Bruce Sterling talk at ATX Hackerspace
I shot this video of Bruce at an EFF-Austin-sponsored event February 25 at ATX Hackespace. We were rallying the troops.
Community, Technology
Code Across America ATX: A Civic Innovation Hackathon
Google-funded Code for America was in Austin Saturday for a codeathon using data accessible via the city’s data portal. I
Networks, Teaching and Learning, Technology
Howard Rheingold: Net Smart
In 2009, Howard Rheingold created an excellent mini-course in network literacy, a substantial resource for those who want to learn
Body
“Quantifed Self” Art
As a follower of the “Quantified Self” work catalyzed by Kevin Kelly et al, I was eager to see Laurie
Uncategorized
Gothic High Tech
New short story collection from Bruce Sterling. “He’s the legendary Cyberpunk Guru. He roams our postmodern planet, from the polychrome
Science, Space
Detail Moon
NASA’s created a topographic view of the moon. Sez Mark Robinson, Principal Investigator of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC)
Democracy, Politics
Taking leave of our consensus
Tree Bressen, guest-posting at Dave Pollard’s “How to Save the World” blog, has a helpful summary of consensus process mistakes
Futures, Media
Apple’s convergent television: “I finally cracked it!”
We’ve been hearing for two decades now about television/computer/Internet convergence. Televisions sets today are advanced digital products, and we connect