The Virtual Revolution, BBC2
Discussion
Killer2005 said:
Firstly, really bloody interesting series on the spread of the internet and its influence. Todays on the spread of social networking, the openness of the internet and the problems it could bring.
Secondly, for those who already watch it, how hot is the presenter, Dr Aleks Krotoski.
The last time I saw "Dr." Alex, she was on the video game show 'Bits' on C4 (late night) in the late '90's! She's a doctor now!Secondly, for those who already watch it, how hot is the presenter, Dr Aleks Krotoski.
Yes I watched it as it followed on from Dan Snow's documentary about the Royal Navy (which god damn it made me proud to be British), and yes I must confess while watching I had moments of definite lift off in the t-arouser dept courtesy of Dr Alex.
Then again two things struck yesterday as wonderful as the internet is, decentralised, robust and the point that it makes instant communities of like minded people, it reminded me of pistonheads, an outlet around totalitarian regimes, like iran, china, etc, it was also the home for the anarcho-middle class, direct action-warrior hypocrites, which made my heart sink, in so much as you can still fool some of the people some of the time... Furthermore the proof "appeared" to be the Russian teenager that nearly crashed the Estonia banking system, by denial of service cyber attack.
As ever with technology that benefits appear, but of course new risks, and unforeseen consequences follow.
Then again two things struck yesterday as wonderful as the internet is, decentralised, robust and the point that it makes instant communities of like minded people, it reminded me of pistonheads, an outlet around totalitarian regimes, like iran, china, etc, it was also the home for the anarcho-middle class, direct action-warrior hypocrites, which made my heart sink, in so much as you can still fool some of the people some of the time... Furthermore the proof "appeared" to be the Russian teenager that nearly crashed the Estonia banking system, by denial of service cyber attack.
As ever with technology that benefits appear, but of course new risks, and unforeseen consequences follow.
Northern Munkee said:
Yes I watched it as it followed on from Dan Snow's documentary about the Royal Navy (which god damn it made me proud to be British)
Excellent programme, am enjoying that very much - as for The Virtual Revolution, I did record it, but as soon as Gore came on, I had an involuntary reaction to his voice and image, and stopped watching and deleted the recording immediately.
Personally I feel obliged to watch programmes with people and points of view I probably won't care for from time to time, rather than have my opinions formed through the filter of news media, for Instance, last weekend I watched a couple hours of Fox News and cspan, today I've just watched the entire state if the union and today's andrew marr, just so I can form my own opinions.
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