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Little Atoms Live: Which Way to Techno-Utopia?

May 23, 2011

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Recorded Monday 23rd May 2011 at The Free Word Centre. Chair: Becky Hogge, with Gia Milinovich, Angela Saini and Ken Hollings. Over the last century technology has evolved exponentially and has changed our lives in ways that are too numerous to count. But what effect does technology have on wider society? How has it changed the ways we interact and […]

Adam Curtis – All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

May 20, 2011

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Adam Curtis is a producer, writer and director. Adam’s latest series, All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace begins on BBC2 on 23rd May 2011. He has produced and directed television documentaries such as Pandora’s Box, The Mayfair Set, The Century of the Self, The Power of Nightmares and The Trap. Curtis’ programs, though […]

Jon Ronson – The Psychopath Test

May 13, 2011

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Jon Ronson is an author, broadcaster and journalist. His latest Radio 4 series of Jon Ronson on… is currently airing, and he continues to be a regular contributor to The Guardian. Jon’s latest book is The Psychopath Test. Jon Ronson began his journalistic career as an award-winning columnist for Time Out. He has made numerous TV […]

Brian Clegg – Inflight Science

May 6, 2011

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Brian Clegg is a science journalist and writer. He runs www.popularscience.co.uk and is the author of Inflight Science: A Guide to the World From Your Airplane Window. Brian’s other books include Armageddon Science, Before The Big Bang, and A Brief History of Infinity. http://www.brianclegg.net