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WHAT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING? (COSA FARÀ CAMBIARE TUTTO?)
Stewart Brand, Clay Shirky - Moderator: John Brockman Palazzo Ducale Sala del Maggior Consiglio, Genoa, November 6th "What will change everything? The web as a revolution of thought. Explained by three gurus of contemporary thought: Stewart Brand, John Brockman and Clay Shirky'
"With science and technology we create new tools we recreate ourselves through out use of them. Until recently, however, these developments have not been subject to the democratic process: by choice or even a vote. No one ever voted for the introduction of printing. No one has ever voted for or against electricity, radio, telephone, the airplane. Nobody voted for penicillin, antibiotics, birth control pills. Or for space travel, the personal computer, internet, email, mobile phones, sequencing the human genome. We are proceeding towards a complete redefinition of our lives, even life itself. Reflecting on these issues is the president of Edge Foundation, John Brockman, environmental scientist, Stewart Brand and expert on the social and economic effects of the Web, Clay Shirky." |
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On the Road in Milan and Genoa - 2010
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 Katinka Matson, Valentina Farolfi |
 Chiara Stangalino, Vittorio Bo, Codice |
 Paolo Zaninoni, RCS Rizzoli |
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 Massimo Tarantino, Vittorio Bo |
 Claudia Ribet, Benedetto Bo, Codice
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 Vittorio Bo, Mattia Macola, Paul Bloom, Katinka Matson, Marianna Albini |
John Brockman is a talent scout concerned with intellectuals. His story is that of a leader of the most humble and extraordinarily important cultural evolution: among the Digerati he was "the Connector". I saw him yesterday with Stewart Brand, and Clay Shirky. Two giants of American innovative thinking. He has clearly contributed to their success and is respected by them. . But in turn he responds with empathy and a listening approach that seemed to underline that Brockman is an example, a teacher who does not cease to learn. Stewart Brand was tired yesterday. But he gave a very important show of strength and intellectual freedom, that of an environmentalist capable of ideological pragmatic ideas without fear. Many years ago he had a catalog of products useful to people who wanted to build their lives in their own way. Now has a catalog of useful ideas for people who want to build their own way of thinking. From The Whole Earth Catalog, to Whole Earth Discipline. (Translated in Italy by Edizioni Codice.) What he is saying is open to question, but it's intellectually free. But yesterday was also the night when I spoke at length with Clay Shirky. He's so cool. A fine mind - historical references, expertise networks, invention of ideas ... - He's the kind of person with whom you would be happy to eat a pizza. Eager to talk and exchange ideas. Very friendly and willing to listen, and to explain his point of view. New York feels like a place near Paris. And the University is still a living reality for all free thinkers. (Thanks to Vittorio Bo, for the opportunity). __ |
John Brockman, Editor and Publisher |
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