Monthly Archives: April 2012

Opening notes from Media Lab spring meeting

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Ethan

Radio host John Hockenberry introduces the first day of the Media Lab’s spring sponsor meeting. He suggests that the lab is an “infectious idea”, a way of working and thinking that spreads well beyond the walls of the building. He … Continue reading →

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The tweetbomb and the ethics of attention

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Ethan

Bachir (Chiren) Boumaaz, known as “Athene”, is an online gamer known for his prowess at World of Warcraft and other multiplayer games. His YouTube channel, which describes him as “world’s most famous record-breaking professional gamer” includes hundreds of videos, boasts … Continue reading →

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Tim O’Reilly at MIT Media Lab

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ethan

Legendary technology publisher Tim O’Reilly is the speaker at today’s Media Lab Conversations with Joi Ito. O’Reilly Media is one of the best respected technology publishers in the industry, producing many of the books working programmers rely on to build … Continue reading →

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