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Dave Troy Presents
- De: David Troy
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1
Dave Troy is a technologist, historian, and researcher who has studied disinformation and extremism online since the earliest days of the internet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must listen for Millennials and younger gens
- De George en 12-23-22
A must listen for Millennials and younger gens
Revisado: 12-23-22
I have learned much about politics since I started listening to NPR when I was nineteen. Still, there is a lot of history that occurred before my Millennial interest began to lean towards action and activism when John Kerry ran for president. This podcast fills many political history gaps and helps explain how the mis/disinformation ecosystems were established not only in the US but around the world. Though the excellent high-information discussions don't end there, and I think if you appreciate history and are curious about politics, you will be thrilled to learn everything this podcast offers.
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The Futurological Congress
- From the Memoirs of Ijon Tichy
- De: Stanislaw Lem
- Narrado por: David Marantz
- Duración: 4 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 206
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 208
Bringing his twin gifts of scientific speculation and scathing satire to bear on that hapless planet, Earth, Lem sends his unlucky cosmonaut, Ijon Tichy, to the Eighth Futurological Congress. Caught up in local revolution, Tichy is shot and so critically wounded that he is flashfrozen to await a future cure.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good story, but maybe better ingested visually.
- De Amazon Customer en 01-29-13
- The Futurological Congress
- From the Memoirs of Ijon Tichy
- De: Stanislaw Lem
- Narrado por: David Marantz
Why is this in the top 100 list?
Revisado: 06-09-17
I imagine this is on the top 100 list that was circling around the Interwebs around 2015, because the list was created by Boomers who we know loved experimenting with all sorts substances. Basically, the narrator is tripping on this thing or that throughout the book, while making predictions about the 2000s, specifically, how everyone will be medicated on this thing or that. I didn't look at the copyright and thought this book was written in 1930s because the future predictions are so simple. Other than that, there are a lot of modern catch and brand words that are mentioned in this book, which was fun to hear. I gave it 3 stars because there is little to take away.
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The Next America
- Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown
- De: Pew Research Center, Paul Taylor
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
- Duración: 8 h y 37 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 87
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 77
America is in the throes of a demographic overhaul. Huge generation gaps have opened up in our political and social values, our economic well-being, our family structure, our racial and ethnic identity, our gender norms, our religious affiliation, and our technology use. Today's Millennials - well-educated, tech savvy, underemployed twentysomethings - are at risk of becoming the first generation in American history to have a lower standard of living than their parents.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lots O' Stats That Are Mind-Blowing
- De Gillian en 02-01-16
- The Next America
- Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown
- De: Pew Research Center, Paul Taylor
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
Well calculated update on the zeitgeist of US
Revisado: 05-10-17
I love statistics and regular reports from the Pew Research Center. This book combines recent Pew reports into a well written story of the current state of our nation. It is an important read for anyone interested where we have been, where we are now, and where we might be headed.
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The Inevitable
- Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future
- De: Kevin Kelly
- Narrado por: George Newbern
- Duración: 11 h y 30 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,651
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,017
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,998
From one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the 12 technological imperatives that will shape the next 30 years and transform our lives. Much of what will happen in the next 30 years is inevitable, driven by technological trends that are already in motion. In this fascinating, provocative new book, Kevin Kelly provides an optimistic road map for the future, showing how the coming changes in our lives - from virtual reality in the home to an on-demand economy to artificial intelligence embedded in everything we manufacture.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Predicting is hard, especially about the future
- De Michael en 02-20-17
- The Inevitable
- Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future
- De: Kevin Kelly
- Narrado por: George Newbern
Good preview of tech that's here or right around the corner
Revisado: 04-03-17
This books is not very technical so it's an easy listen. As techy from the age of 8 who started building computers for fun at the age of 13 and am now almost finished with a Ba in IT with a focus in Systems Analysis, I believe roughly 75% of these predictions will come to fruition. The 25% that may not are predicated on whether the industry will be able to convince the public that they are worthwhile products and services. I would like to all of these predictions succeed but there must be more controls placed on social media.
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