#684 – Lee Felsenstein: The Computer Revolution & Counterculture
The Amp Hour Electronics Podcast
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The Dawn of Social Media and Technology Access
This chapter delves into the early days of social media, examining how co-op spaces fostered its accessibility and reflecting on the technological democratization movement. It also discusses the transition from early innovations to commercialization, the development of user-friendly tools, and the essential role of identity in creating meaningful online communities.
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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.
