#684 – Lee Felsenstein: The Computer Revolution & Counterculture
The Amp Hour Electronics Podcast
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The Agora: Public Spaces and Digital Engagement
This chapter explores the concept of the 'agora' as a crucial space for community interaction and open dialogue. The speaker draws parallels between traditional public spaces, such as parks, and contemporary digital platforms, highlighting their roles in fostering personal, economic, and political connections.
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A full 3 hour discussion with the legendary Lee Felsenstein, designer of the Osborne 1, SOL computer, VDM-1, Pennywhistle modem, and the inventor of social media. Covering everything from the Berkeley free speech movement, the counterculture movement, his career, through to Obsorne and how he invented social media with Community Memory.
