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Eric Molinsky
Host of Imaginary Worlds, a show about how we create them and why we suspend our disbelief. He is a public radio reporter and producer.
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Jan 3, 2023
• 29min
"Snow Crashing Into The Metaverse" from Imaginary Worlds
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Eric Molinsky, host of Imaginary Worlds, dives into how Neal Stephenson's 1992 novel Snow Crash predicted today's tech landscape. He discusses the evolution of the Metaverse and critiques using a decades-old satirical vision as a model for our future. Topics include the impact of unregulated technology, ethics of privacy, and societal inequalities revealed through digital avatars. The conversation also touches on the relationship between fiction and innovation, highlighting how stories shape our understanding of virtual experiences.
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