The Golden Hammer
Summary: Exploring how technology affects our lives, bit by bit.
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“You” are Time Magazine’s person of the year. But why are they talking about citizen created media now? It’s not about youtube, blogging or getting famous on the internet. It’s about actively sharing ideas, not just passively receiving them. I give an example of the strong multi-directional nature of citizen media, when I [...]
Technology giveth, and technology taketh away. Content creators want control over their data, but they make it hard for their fans to share. And that’s a lose-lose situation. I got the idea for this episode from an experience I had with the wonderful (content-wise) but difficult (distribution-wise) BBC Radio Newspod. Subscribe [?] to [...]
Feedback on the last episode from Victor Cajiao. Check out Victor’s podcasts: Typical PC User Typical Mac User Immigration Tales Subscribe [?] to the feed using your podcatcher of choice; see the links in the sidebar.
The nature of communications is changing, and our benchmarks for what’s considered success need to change, too. Popularity just doesn’t cut it any more. Subscribe [?] to the feed using your podcatcher of choice; see the links in the sidebar.
People spend a lot of time looking busy rather than being busy, and this kind of work culture hurts us in more ways that you might imagine. Inspired by an episode of Career Opportunities by Douglas E. Welch, entitled Work Theatre. See also work by security expert Bruce Schneier. Subscribe [?] to the feed using [...]
Social networking on the web isn’t new, but it isn’t just for pimply basement dwellers any more. MySpace Facebook Ryze LinkedIn Wallop Subscribe [?] to the feed using your podcatcher of choice; see the links in the sidebar.
William Gibson said that the future is here, it just isn’t evenly distributed yet. Ain’t that the truth? But you know what? It might not be a bad thing at all. Subscribe [?] to the feed using your podcatcher of choice; see the links in the sidebar.
I’m not for computers in schools, so why do I support the One Laptop per Child program? More technology is great, it just doesn’t need to be focussed on kids. Subscribe [?] to the feed using your podcatcher of choice; see the links in the sidebar.
Tags: podcast, internet, culture, society The internet is creating a culture and society of its own, which like any culture, is completely mysterious to those outside it. Yes, we are all strangers to each other. Check out the Neilsen/Netratings report about podcast usage [pdf]. Or, if you’re really bored, spend a minute or several [...]
As the internet becomes more of a utility, can it be treated like a commodity or does it need protection? Which freedom is more important - personal freedom or the free market? If you’re looking for more information on Sen. Ted Stevens’ take on the internet, check out this Wired post. Stuff about the show. The Golden [...]
New technologies are blurring the line between public and private discourse. In this episode I talk about the tension between too much information and the “pull” nature of the internet. The Golden Hammer: Tech Watch is a proud member of Techpodcasts.com - if it’s tech, it’s here. Subscribe [?] to the feed using your [...]
If DRM is doomed, what’s an artist to do? Try licensing your work. Check out the Creative Commons licensing scheme or wikipedia’s definition of “copyleft“. The Golden Hammer: Tech Watch is a proud member of Techpodcasts.com - if it’s tech, it’s here. Subscribe [?] to the feed using your podcatcher of choice; see the links in the [...]