Monday Night - Richard Barbrook

I saw Richard Barbrook last night... then a family crisis -- I'll blog the gig later this week... Or you can catch him tonight. He's good, and with the right questions could illuminate the landscape.

What: Discussion - Open Platform
Where: 16 Beaver Street, 4th floor (directions below)
When: Monday Night 04.25.05 @ 7:30 Pm
Who: Open To All
This monday Richard will explain his three concepts for 'Imaginary Futures', (see below) a discussion to follow ... prepare you questions!
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2. About 'Imaginary Futures'
In the modern world, our understanding of the present is often shaped by sci-fi fantasies about what is to come.
Ironically, the most influential of these visions of the future are already decades old. We are already living in the times when they were supposed to have come true. In his presentations, Richard Barbrook will analyze the origins and evolution of three imaginary futures: artificial intelligence; the information society; and the gift culture. By showing that the future is what it used to be, he will argue that it is time for us to invent new futures… _________________________________________
4. Link to more Barbrook writings
http://www.hrc.wmin.ac.uk/theory-author.html
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a short video in which Richard explains his 3 key concepts
http://blog.distributedcreativity.org