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Douglas mark rushkoff born february 18, 1961 is an american media theorist, writer, columnist, lecturer, graphic novelist, and documentarian. A lot has happened in the year or so since i wrote this book. Rushkoff, a new yorkbased journalist, goes west to berkeley for a look inside cyberia the emerging countercultural terrain of computer hackers, smart drugs, house music, and a range of alternate cyberpunk lifestyles and anarchic philosophies. The geekdad interview with douglas rushkoff douglas rushkoff i have been reading douglas rushkoffs writings on cyberculture since the early 1990s when i did my senior. He has also written and presented two documentaries, the merchants of cool and the persuaders. His debut examined the early psychedelic, rave roots. Winner of the media ecology associations first neil postman award for career achievement in public intellectual activity, douglas rushkoff is an author, teacher, and documentarian who focuses on the ways people, cultures, and institutions create, share, and influence each others values. Life in the trenches of hyperspace by douglas rushkoff paperback book f.
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His debut examined the early psychedelic, rave roots of digital technology. He is the technology and culture consultant to the united nations commission on world culture and a regular consultant to fortune 500 companies, and he writes a biweekly column for the new york times syndicate. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Life in the trenches of hyperspace douglas rushkoff.
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