Dawn of the New Everything
Scientist Jaron Lanier explored the connection between the brain and the world and argued that virtual reality enhances lives.
1,826 viewsScientist Jaron Lanier explored the connection between the brain and the world and argued that virtual reality enhances lives.
1,826 viewsCalvin Trillin, staff writer for the New Yorker and the Nation’s “deadline poet,” presented a collection of his essays from the past forty years that range from the economy to politics and…
1,036 viewsAndrew Keen talked about his book The Cult of the Amateur: How Today’s Internet is Killing Our Culture (Crown Business, 2007). He debated with Lev Grossman of Time magazine the value of the…
595 viewsMark Penn talked about his book Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow’s Big Changes, published by Twelve. Mr. Penn discussed his theory that special interest groups that contain a…
328 viewsGay Talese talked about his book, A Writer’s Life, published by Knopf. He described his more than 50-year career as a journalist and nonfiction author, including his years as a copy boy for The New…
145 viewsNancy Bass Wyden, co-owner of the Strand Book Store in New York City, recommended new and upcoming nonfiction books that she considers important. Ms. Bass Wyden also explained the history of the…
421 viewsEric Boehlert talked about his book, Lapdogs: How the Press Rolled Over for Bush, published by The Free Press. He argued that the press is apprehensive about being critical of the Bush administration because…
105 viewsMr. Specter interviewed Larry Kramer about The Tragedy of Today’s Gays, published by Tarcher. Mr. Kramer wrote in his book about the history of AIDS and how he believes that gays have become a tragic…
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