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Staying Human in a Tech-Driven World
Thursday, January 28, 2010
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In a little over two decades, the Internet has gone from a singular invention to an indispensable part of human life. Its rules — requisite anonymity, the free posting of information, and the power of the hive mind — have rapidly become norms that are rarely questioned. But much of the web’s standard design, functions, and assumptions rely on decades-old programming decisions that may not make the most sense for users today. Why is the Internet the way it is, and should we change it? Jaron Lanier, author of You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto and a longtime Silicon Valley innovator, argues that the Internet’s design — and the nearly religious commitment some technologists have for it — have made for a web that hurts the middle class, contributes to economic crisis, and denigrates intelligence and individual judgment. Lanier visits Zócalo to discuss the flaws and the future of the Internet.
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What Does Healthcare Reform Mean for Californians?
THURSDAY, JULY 15 , 2010, 7:30 PM
After a long and bruising legislative battle, President Barack Obama signed national healthcare reform into law. The plan promises coverage to the uninsured, lower healthcare costs for small businesses, and tighter regulation of insurance companies, preventing them from denying care to the sick. The reform comes at a crucial time for ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
Ego, Destruction, and Facebook
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 , 2010, 7:30 PM
Salomón Huerta is known for revealing identity by obscuring it. He has painted collections of finely detailed portraits of the backs of heads, florid but unemotional masked lucha libre wrestlers, and unassuming suburban homes stripped of individuality. Huerta, who was born in Tijuana and raised in Boyle Heights, has exhibited at ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
Will Seafood Soon Be a Delicacy?
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 , 2010, 7:30 PM
From translucent slivers of sushi to simple weeknight salmon dinners, seafood is a staple of the American diet, considered both healthy and luxurious. But what if there really aren’t more fish in the sea? Our craving for high-on-the-food-chain tuna, salmon bred nearly as big and thick as torpedoes, and rare, slow-reproducing orange roughy ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
Is Good Architecture a Luxury?
TUESDAY, JULY 6 , 2010, 7:30 PM
After launching his architecture career in Los Angeles over 20 years ago, Michael Maltzan quickly distinguished himself with socially conscious buildings that depart from the hulking luxury structures of celebrity architects. His housing projects for the homeless – including the Rainbow Apartments on San Pedro, the recently ... WATCH FULL VIDEO
