

From the archive: Adam Curtis's All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
May 23, 2017
Adam Curtis, known for documentaries like Bitter Lake and HyperNormalisation, discusses hyper-individualism, power dynamics, and societal conformity in his series All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace. Topics include the impact of ideologies, self-monitoring for conformity, user-generated content, and the duality of online behavior.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Intersection of Power, Science, and Progress in Society
03:22 • 2min
Exploring the Paradox of Individuality and Homogeneity in Society
05:49 • 4min
Exploring Medicalisation, User-Generated Content, and Media Democracy
10:03 • 15min
Exploring the Paradox of Online Behavior and Predictability
25:18 • 5min