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The Seventh Disquisition: Techotomy
Topics Discussed:
- Cyborgology
- Digital Dualism vs. Augmented Reality
- Technological Conservatism
- Perceptions Of Emerging Technology
- Digital Fatigue
- 1990's "Alternative" Music
- Metal History
- Game Of Thrones
- Geek Obsessions
- Fiction Chronology
- Science Fiction vs. Skiffy
Recommended Reading:
- The Dumbest Generation by Mark Bauerlein
- The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
- We Can Remember It For You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick
- Manifesto for Cyborgs by Donna Haraway
- Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
- The Cult of the Amateur by Andrew Keen
- A Game Of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
- A Clash Of Kings by George R. R. Martin
- Alone Together by Sherry Turkle
Recommended Viewing:
- Escape From New York directed by John Carpenter
- Pearl Jam Twenty directed by Cameron Crowe
- Metal: A Headbanger's Journey directed by Sam Dunn with Scot McFadyen
- Global Metal directed by Sam Dunn with Scot McFadyen
- Hit So Hard directed by P. David Ebersole
- Total Recall directed by Paul Verhoeven
Recommended Listening:
Recommended Links:
- Cyborgology: The Crisis of Authenticity: Symbolic Violence, Memes, Identity
- Cyborgology: Digital Dualism versus Augmented Reality
- Cyborgology: Sherry Turkle's Chronic Digital Dualism Problem
- Geeks Of Doom: Netflix Review - Pearl Jam Twenty
- New York Times: The Flight From Conversation
- Wikipedia: Cyborg Theory
- Wikipedia: Skiffy
Disquisition is a podcast documenting the meandering tangents and discursive ramblings within ongoing conversations between Greg Davies aka cGt2099 and Lee Garnett aka ncomment. The show goes in depth into a variety of thoughts ranging from socio-cultural elements and political elements within social media; to history and philosophy, and a variety of book and film recommendations.
Music used in the Disquisition Intro and Closing Theme was performed and written by Terr Ciavarra aka Media Nox
Catch Greg Davies online at the Social Blend Podcast and on Twitter @cGt2099
Catch Lee Garnett online at his ncomment comics blog and on Twitter @ncomment