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Sterling’s masterful command of the contradictory circumstances that frame this controversy brings instant credibility for me. He doesn’t pretend there’s a right and wrong side, a good or a bad set of actors. By giving such eloquent voice to the fundamentally dystopian narrative, he frees me from the Hero Or Traitor? nonsense that has animated so much of the discussion.His exposition frees me to think about how bad this might already be.
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(via Studio | LEGO Shop)
The Ecuadorian Library — Geek Empire — Medium
I don’t really even know where to begin with this. It’s fantastic. It’s truth. Read it.
The primary business model of the Internet is built on mass surveillance, and our government’s intelligence-gathering agencies have become addicted to that data. Understanding how we got here is critical to understanding how we undo the damage.
Boiler Room Berlin Eastern Electrics Warm Up Session/ Kiki & Ellen Allien
[Broadcasted on 10th July 2013]
Tracklist & video at boilerroom.tv
The internet isn’t to blame – it’s us. We’re weak, and our natural tendency is to feed that weakness rather than struggle against it. Some people are more prolific than others, but the boundaries don’t lie where we think they do: context and self-discipline are much, much more important than your personal pace or ability. The difference that a creativity-conducive environment can make is profound.
This may be my favorite CH video of the year. The actor (Carl Foreman Jr) completely nails the tone and speech pattern of a subway panhandler.
I needed this.
Savages recently brought its intense live show to the studios of KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic. Watch the group tear through a vicious version of its song “She Will.“
W O W !
