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CPF Director Bob Shrum joins immigration experts, Andrew Arthur, Steven Davis, Deisy del Real, Ed Goeas, and Ehsan Zaffar, for a discussion on the future of immigration policy. They discuss the current immigration system and policies, amnesty, immigrant's contribution to the U.S. economy, and immigration reforms possible in today's political climate. We are immensely grateful to Sue and Jeff White for launching this nonpartisan dialogue series at USC. Featuring: Andrew Arthur: Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at Center for Immigration Studies Steven Davis: Senior Fellow and Director of Research at the Hoover Institution, Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) Deisy del Real: International Migration Scholar; USC Assistant Professor of Sociology Ed Goeas: Republican Pollster and Strategist, Spring 2025 Fellow; USC Center for the Political Future Ehsan Zaffar: Professor at ASU's College of Law; Executive Director, The Difference Engine; Civil Rights Attorney Bob Shrum: Director, USC Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

What did the election polling data say, what did it miss, and why were so many people divided on the economy? Guest Farah Bostic, a brand strategist, researcher, and founder of The Difference Engine, a consultancy that helps entrepreneurs and brands make smarter decisions through deep-dive research and data analysis. She's also the co-host of In the Demo, a podcast exploring generational differences, and the host of Cross Tabs, which dives into polling and what data can reveal about the decisions we make.

We're taking a short break so we wanted to share this Best Of In the Demo podcast episode with you.This episode first aired June 13, 2024.We've been having a great time for 30+ episodes complaining about bad research, reporting, and punditry (and book-writing) about generational narratives. Who doesn't love-to-hate a good "Millennials killed some industry" story? But there are real stakes here, for how companies hire employees, invest resources, and plan marketing campaigns; for politicians and policy makers about who they want to serve or punish, and how they want to build their coalitions; and for journalists and commentators who can popularize and spread these narratives in ways that permeate the public consciousness. These things matter - they affect how we see ourselves in the world, and that affects how we behave... and that affects everything else.In this episode we get back to basics -- why we make this show, what we think the stakes are, and who we think should care.Mentioned ResourcesThe Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy by Neil Howe and William StraussBacklash: The Undeclared War Against American Women by Susan Faludi: "The 67-Hour Rule" by Derek Thompson in The AtlanticGenerations by Jean TwengeYour HostsFarrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy at The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy. With over 20 years of experience turning audience insights into effective strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Farrah helps business leaders make big decisions across various industries. Learn more at thedifferenceengine.co and connect with Farrah on LinkedIn.Adam Pierno is an author, strategist, and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. He is also the founder of Specific Branding and Research, where he helps brands understand customer habits and create effective growth strategies. With 25 years of experience, Adam has written two books on marketing. Discover more at adampierno.com and find Adam on LinkedIn.Stay ConnectedWebsite: inthedemopodcast.comLinkedIn: In the Demo PodcastNewsletter: inthedemo.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking a short break so we wanted to share this Best Of In the Demo podcast episode with you.This episode first aired August 31, 2024.The story about Millennials and dating is all about apps, sexting and ghosting - the habits of the toxically online. But it's not all toxic - it can help people discover how to be intimate and confident in their romantic relationships. Still, real concerns about privacy and security abound. We sat down with Katy Coduto, PhD, an assistant professor of media studies at Boston University and author of the forthcoming Technology, Privacy, and Sexting: Mediated Sex.Find out more about Katy here: https://kdcoduto.comCheck out these other episodes about sex and intimacy for Millennials & Gen Z: The Social Sex Revolution, with Cindy GallopIntimate Inequalities with Cristen DalessandroIn The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.In the Demo is edited by Allison Preisinger and AMP Studio. Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking a short break so we wanted to share this Best Of In the Demo podcast episode with you.This episode first aired on April 18, 2024.The nostalgia and ownership that younger generations feel toward the music and culture of the 90s is fascinating. In this episode of In The Demo, Farrah and her guest Rob Harvilla, host of the 60 Songs that Explain the '90s podcast, explore why the decade holds such a powerful allure for those who never experienced it firsthand.They discuss what accounts for this cross-generational appeal, from the mythologizing of the 90s in media to the enduring impact of the era's defining genres and artists. And they discuss how technology and cultural shifts of the past 30 years shaped the way listeners discover, consume, and connect with music, and what this tells us about the nostalgia and identity in the digital age.Resources60 Songs that Explain the '90sNew York Times “Grunge: A Success Story”BandsplainThe Oregon TrailOur GuestRob Harvilla is the host of the podcast 60 Songs That Explain the '90s and a senior staff writer at The Ringer; he's been a professional rock critic for 20-plus years with stops at the Village Voice, SPIN, Deadspin, and other alt-weeklies.Your HostsFarrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy at The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy. With over 20 years of experience turning audience insights into effective strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Farrah helps business leaders make big decisions across various industries. Learn more at thedifferenceengine.co and connect with Farrah on LinkedIn.Adam Pierno is an author, strategist, and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. He is also the founder of Specific Branding and Research, where he helps brands understand customer habits and create effective growth strategies. With 25 years of experience, Adam has written two books on marketing. Discover more at adampierno.com and find Adam on LinkedIn.Stay ConnectedWebsite LinkedIn Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking a short break so we wanted to share this Best Of In the Demo podcast episode with you.This episode first aired on May 16, 2024.Millennials are reframing their generational identity as they enter homeownership and parenthood, but broken systems remain. Nostalgia for a pre-internet era offers an escape, and reflects a yearning for IRL experiences and human connection in an automated and mediated world.Anne Helen Petersen, author and cultural critic, joins host Farrah Bostic to discuss the evolving narratives surrounding millennials and Gen Z. They explore how the optimism of the 90s and early 2000s has given way to disillusionment, the impact of political polarization on younger generations, and the collective burnout experienced by a society that glorifies productivity over rest.ResourcesThe Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt"How the Stanley Cup Went Viral" by Kyle Chayka in The New Yorker"It's Just a Water Bottle" by Amanda Mull in The AtlanticVox's "Today, Explained" episode, "The kids are all home"Our GuestA former senior culture writer for BuzzFeed, Anne Helen Petersen now writes her newsletter, Culture Study, as a full-time venture on Substack. Petersen received her PhD at the University of Texas at Austin, where she focused on the history of celebrity gossip. Her previous books, Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud and Scandals of Classic Hollywood, were featured in NPR, Elle, and the Atlantic. She lives in Missoula, Montana.Your HostsFarrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy at The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy. With over 20 years of experience turning audience insights into effective strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Farrah helps business leaders make big decisions.Adam Pierno is an author, strategist, and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University, and founder of Specific Branding and Research, where he helps brands understand customer habits and create effective growth strategies.Stay ConnectedWebsiteLinkedInNewsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking a short break so we wanted to share this Best Of In the Demo podcast episode with you.This episode first aired on July 18, 2023.BREAKING (kidding, sort of). In late May, Pew Research announced they would "only do generational analysis when we have historical data that allows us to compare generations at similar stages of life" after a year-long analysis of their own approach to reporting on differences by generations, and the overall landscape of such content and reporting. This announcement supports a lot of what Farrah and Adam have been circling while conducting their research into the Millennial narrative, and Pew's got the data to explain why their approach makes so much sense. Kim Parker, director of social trends research at Pew Research Center, joins to share more context on the thinking and data that got them to this exciting (to us) conclusion.Read the article from Pew here: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/05/22/how-pew-research-center-will-report-on-generations-moving-forward/. Learn more about Kim Parker here: https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/kim-parker/In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking a short break so we wanted to share this Best Of In the Demo podcast episode with you.This episode first aired February 9, 2023.In this episode, Farrah and Adam look more closely at the beginnings of the Millennial Myth, literally the opening quote of Millennials Rising. We discuss how much of the myth hangs on one short quote written in an essay by a (then) high school girl living in McLean, Virginia where the authors set their work. Then, Adam talks to the woman behind that very quote to understand how she feels the myth has defined, served and punished her generation.In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Generational stereotypes and the flaws in popular research on Millennials and Gen Z are dissected, revealing how cherry-picked data and misleading interpretations shape public perception. In this episode of In The Demo, we continue our deep dive into the work of Jean Twenge, questioning some of her methods as well as biases in her research on generational traits. We analyze the structure and content of books like iGen and Generations, specifically how authors manipulate data and rely on anecdotal evidence to support predetermined narratives. The conversation also touches on broader themes of individualism, collectivism, and the complex interplay between societal changes and generational characteristics.Resources iGen by Jean Twenge Generations by Jean Twenge Sun Signs by Linda Goodman Monitoring the Future Harvard Youth Poll Google Books Ngram Viewer Your Hosts Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy at The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy. With over 20 years of experience turning audience insights into effective strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Farrah helps business leaders make big decisions across various industries. Learn more at thedifferenceengine.co and connect with Farrah on LinkedIn. Adam Pierno is an author, strategist, and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. He is also the founder of Specific Branding and Research, where he helps brands understand customer habits and create effective growth strategies. With 25 years of experience, Adam has written two books on marketing. Discover more at adampierno.com and find Adam on LinkedIn. Stay Connected Website: inthedemopodcast.com LinkedIn: In the Demo Podcast Newsletter: inthedemo.substack.com — Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive content, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes insights delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered what our world would look like if significant historical events had taken a different turn? That's the fascinating premise we explore on this episode of Dispatch Ajax, starting with Nathaniel Hawthorne's whimsical "P's Correspondence" and moving on to Castillo Holford's visionary "Aristopia." Imagine a North America founded on gold or a timeline where historical figures live on to shape the world in unforeseen ways. We also delve into Sir John Squire's anthology "If it had Happened Otherwise," with speculative essays from luminaries like Winston Churchill, inviting you to ruminate on the absurdities and profound possibilities of alternate histories.Harry Turtledove fans, rejoice! We dedicate a segment to his intricate series, from "American Empire" to "Settling Accounts," where the CSA's trajectory parallels post-WWI Germany. What would have happened if the CSA had bought Cuba or if a socialist uprising had transformed South Carolina? We also highlight other pivotal works, like "The Years of Rice and Salt," where Europe's depopulation by the Black Death leads to an entirely different global power structure. From the CSA's nationalist movements to a reimagined Second Mexican War, Turtledove's alternate timelines provide a rich tapestry of what-ifs.To round things off, we journey through other imaginative narratives such as "The Two Georges" and "The Plot Against America," examining worlds where the American Revolution never occurred or Lindbergh defeated FDR. We explore provocative scenarios where Homo sapiens never reached the Americas in Turtledove's "A Different Flesh," and the steampunk marvels of "The Difference Engine." Whether it's atomic punk, diesel punk, or the bizarre yet intriguing idea of populating the Mississippi with hippos in "American Hippo," this episode promises a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of alternate histories and their creative potential. Tune in, and let's reimagine history together!

Millennials Rising may have kicked off the race to define the Millennial generation, but one author in particular has become the singular thought leader among commentators, researchers, and others: Jean Twenge. Her books iGen and Generations helped her move from toiling in academic obscurity to shaping the discourse. In this episode of In the Demo, hosts Farrah Bostic and Adam Pierno critically examine Jean Twenge's work, particularly her two most recent books iGen and Generations. They explore the transition from academic research to popular nonfiction, questioning her data sources, her analytical frames, and her conclusions. The conversation touches on the use of large scale longitudinal studies, the dangers of oversimplification, and the impact of media representation on public perception of generational differences. And it challenges some of her assumptions about narcissism, individualism, and generational traits, highlighting the complexities of social science research and its representation in mainstream media. Resources Generations by Jean TwengeiGen by Jean TwengeMonitoring the Future — longitudinal youth study at the University of MichiganNarcissistic Personality Inventory The Narcissism Epidemic by Jean Twenge and W. Keith Campbell Your Hosts Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy at The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy. With over 20 years of experience turning audience insights into practical strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Farrah helps business leaders make big decisions across various industries. Learn more at thedifferenceengine.co and connect with Farrah on LinkedIn. Adam Pierno is an author, strategist, and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. He is also the founder of Specific Branding and Research, where he helps brands understand customer habits and create effective growth strategies. With 25 years of experience, Adam has written two books on marketing. Discover more at adampierno.com and find Adam on LinkedIn. Stay Connected Website: inthedemopodcast.com LinkedIn: In the Demo Podcast Newsletter: inthedemo.substack.com Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive content, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes insights delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've been having a great time for 30+ episodes complaining about bad research, reporting, and punditry (and book-writing) about generational narratives. Who doesn't love-to-hate a good "Millennials killed some industry" story? But there are real stakes here, for how companies hire employees, invest resources, and plan marketing campaigns; for politicians and policy makers about who they want to serve or punish, and how they want to build their coalitions; and for journalists and commentators who can popularize and spread these narratives in ways that permeate the public consciousness. These things matter - they affect how we see ourselves in the world, and that affects how we behave... and that affects everything else.In this episode we get back to basics -- why we make this show, what we think the stakes are, and who we think should care.Mentioned ResourcesThe Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy by Neil Howe and William StraussBacklash: The Undeclared War Against American Women by Susan Faludi: "The 67-Hour Rule" by Derek Thompson in The AtlanticGenerations by Jean TwengeYour HostsFarrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy at The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy. With over 20 years of experience turning audience insights into effective strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Farrah helps business leaders make big decisions across various industries. Learn more at thedifferenceengine.co and connect with Farrah on LinkedIn.Adam Pierno is an author, strategist, and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. He is also the founder of Specific Branding and Research, where he helps brands understand customer habits and create effective growth strategies. With 25 years of experience, Adam has written two books on marketing. Discover more at adampierno.com and find Adam on LinkedIn.Stay ConnectedWebsite: inthedemopodcast.comLinkedIn: In the Demo PodcastNewsletter: inthedemo.substack.comSign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive content, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes insights delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Lord Byron's 17 year-old daughter, Ada Lovelace, attended a soirée at the home of academic Charles Babbage on 5th June, 1833, the pair hit it off immediately. He invited her to see his ‘Difference Engine' - an early mechanical calculator - kicking off a correspondence that lasted throughout her life. Their lively, intellectual correspondence, and Ada's deep understanding of mathematics and science, lead to her championing of Babbage's ‘Analytical Engine', a groundbreaking proto personal computer for which Ada even wrote an algorithm. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly debate whether Ada deserves her 21st century acclaim as the godmother of computer programming; expose her extramarital affairs and gambling habit; and consider whether Babbage himself even fully understood the applications for what he had invented… Further Reading: • ‘Charles Babbage's Difference Engines and the Science Museum' (Science Museum, 2023): https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/charles-babbages-difference-engines-and-science-museum • ‘How Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage Invented the World's First Computer: An Illustrated Adventure in Footnotes and Friendship' (The Marginalian, 2015): https://www.themarginalian.org/2015/06/15/the-thrilling-adventures-of-lovelace-and-babbage-sydney-padua/ • ‘Ada Lovelace in “Victoria” (ITV, 2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOoCOUDdoeA Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Social media and smartphones are causing an epidemic of mental illness and anxiety among Gen Z, according to some prominent thinkers - but are these sweeping claims backed by evidence? Maybe the answer is: it's complicated, and jumping to simplistic conclusions is at best useless and at worst, dangerous.In this episode, we talk about recent discussions about the work of psychologist Jonathan Haidt (often in collaboration with generational researcher Jean Twenge), who argue tech is wreaking havoc on young people. We talk about flaws in the arguments, discuss other factors that contribute to these trends, and try to reckon with the reality that in fact all of us have a lot to be anxious and depressed about. It's the phones; but also, it's really not.ResourcesThe Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt"The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness?" in Nature by Candice Odgers"Inside the debate over The Anxious Generation" in Platformer by Zoë SchifferThe Ideas Industry by Dan DreznerDon't Think of an Elephant by George LakoffYour HostsFarrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy at The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy. With over 20 years of experience turning audience insights into effective strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Farrah helps business leaders make big decisions across various industries. Learn more at thedifferenceengine.co and connect with Farrah on LinkedIn.Adam Pierno is an author, strategist, and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. He is also the founder of Specific Branding and Research, where he helps brands understand customer habits and create effective growth strategies. With 25 years of experience, Adam has written two books on marketing. Discover more at adampierno.com and find Adam on LinkedIn.Stay ConnectedWebsite: inthedemopodcast.comLinkedIn: In the Demo PodcastNewsletter: inthedemo.substack.comSign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive content, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes insights delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Millennials are reframing their generational identity as they enter homeownership and parenthood, but broken systems remain. Nostalgia for a pre-internet era offers an escape, and reflects a yearning for IRL experiences and human connection in an automated and mediated world.Anne Helen Petersen, author and cultural critic, joins host Farrah Bostic to discuss the evolving narratives surrounding millennials and Gen Z. They explore how the optimism of the 90s and early 2000s has given way to disillusionment, the impact of political polarization on younger generations, and the collective burnout experienced by a society that glorifies productivity over rest.ResourcesThe Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt"How the Stanley Cup Went Viral" by Kyle Chayka in The New Yorker"It's Just a Water Bottle" by Amanda Mull in The AtlanticVox's "Today, Explained" episode, "The kids are all home"Our GuestA former senior culture writer for BuzzFeed, Anne Helen Petersen now writes her newsletter, Culture Study, as a full-time venture on Substack. Petersen received her PhD at the University of Texas at Austin, where she focused on the history of celebrity gossip. Her previous books, Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud and Scandals of Classic Hollywood, were featured in NPR, Elle, and the Atlantic. She lives in Missoula, Montana.Your HostsFarrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy at The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy. With over 20 years of experience turning audience insights into effective strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Farrah helps business leaders make big decisions.Adam Pierno is an author, strategist, and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University, and founder of Specific Branding and Research, where he helps brands understand customer habits and create effective growth strategies. Stay ConnectedWebsiteLinkedInNewsletterSign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive content, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes insights delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The nostalgia and ownership that younger generations feel toward the music and culture of the 90s is fascinating. In this episode of In The Demo, Farrah and her guest Rob Harvilla, host of the 60 Songs that Explain the '90s podcast, explore why the decade holds such a powerful allure for those who never experienced it firsthand.They discuss what accounts for this cross-generational appeal, from the mythologizing of the 90s in media to the enduring impact of the era's defining genres and artists. And they discuss how technology and cultural shifts of the past 30 years shaped the way listeners discover, consume, and connect with music, and what this tells us about the nostalgia and identity in the digital age.Resources60 Songs that Explain the '90sNew York Times “Grunge: A Success Story”BandsplainThe Oregon TrailOur GuestRob Harvilla is the host of the podcast 60 Songs That Explain the '90s and a senior staff writer at The Ringer; he's been a professional rock critic for 20-plus years with stops at the Village Voice, SPIN, Deadspin, and other alt-weeklies.Your HostsFarrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy at The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy. With over 20 years of experience turning audience insights into effective strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Farrah helps business leaders make big decisions across various industries. Learn more at thedifferenceengine.co and connect with Farrah on LinkedIn.Adam Pierno is an author, strategist, and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. He is also the founder of Specific Branding and Research, where he helps brands understand customer habits and create effective growth strategies. With 25 years of experience, Adam has written two books on marketing. Discover more at adampierno.com and find Adam on LinkedIn.Stay ConnectedWebsite: inthedemopodcast.comLinkedIn: In the Demo PodcastNewsletter: inthedemo.substack.comSign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive content, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes insights delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing impatience with generational stereotyping has sparked a critical reexamination of how we categorize and analyze age cohorts. Despite Generation Alpha still being born, that won't stop consultants and pundits from making sweeping predictions about who they will be and laying out dubious prescriptions for how they should be raised. By scrutinizing the motives behind labeling Generation Alpha, the absurdity of predicting the traits of a generation that hasn't fully arrived becomes apparent.Farrah and Adam discuss the cyclical nature of generational myths, the societal anxieties they reveal, and the problematic values emerging from Gen Alpha's parents. The episode uncovers the financial and economic drivers behind generational analysis, challenging assumptions and highlighting the importance of a more nuanced understanding of the forces shaping our youth.Resources"The ABC of XYZ" by Mark McCrindleBusiness Insider: The oldest Gen Alphas can almost drive: Here's how millennials' kids will shop, work, and liveMorning Consult: A Brand's Guide to Gen AlphaYour HostsFarrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy at The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy. With over 20 years of experience turning audience insights into effective strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Farrah helps business leaders make big decisions across various industries. Learn more at thedifferenceengine.co and connect with Farrah on LinkedIn.Adam Pierno is an author, strategist, and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. He is also the founder of Specific Branding and Research, where he helps brands understand customer habits and create effective growth strategies. With 25 years of experience, Adam has written two books on marketing. Discover more at adampierno.com and find Adam on LinkedIn.Stay ConnectedWebsite: inthedemopodcast.comLinkedIn: In the Demo PodcastNewsletter: inthedemo.substack.comSign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive content, episode highlights, and behind-the-scenes insights delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listener discretion advised: This episode delves into the disturbing details of the Whitechapel murders of 1888, and may not be suitable for all audiences. Serialized from 1989 to 1996, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's graphic novel From Hell was first released in a single volume in 1999, just as the world was groaning into the present century. This is an important detail, because according to the creators of this astounding work, the age then passing away could not be understood without reference to the gruesome murders, never solved, of five women in London's Whitechapel district, in the fall of 1888. In Alan Moore's occult imagination, the Ripper murders were more than another instance of human depravity: they constituted a magical operation intended to alter the course of history. The nature of this operation, and whether or not it was successful, is the focus of this episode, in which JF and Phil also explore the imaginal actuality of Victorian London and the strange nature of history and time. Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/weirdstudies). Buy the Weird Studies sountrack, volumes 1 (https://pierre-yvesmartel.bandcamp.com/album/weird-studies-music-from-the-podcast-vol-1) and 2 (https://pierre-yvesmartel.bandcamp.com/album/weird-studies-music-from-the-podcast-vol-2), on Pierre-Yves Martel's Bandcamp (https://pierre-yvesmartel.bandcamp.com) page. Listen to Meredith Michael and Gabriel Lubell's podcast, Cosmophonia (https://cosmophonia.podbean.com/). Visit the Weird Studies Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/shop/weirdstudies) Find us on Discord (https://discord.com/invite/Jw22CHfGwp) Get the T-shirt design from Cotton Bureau (https://cottonbureau.com/products/can-o-content#/13435958/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-black-tri-blend-s)! REFERENCES Daniel Silver, Terry Nichols Clark, and Clemente Jesus Navarro Yanez, “Scenes: Social Context in an Age of Contingency” (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254963890_Scenes_Social_Context_in_an_Age_of_Contingency) Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, From Hell (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780958578349) Floating World (https://www.thecollector.com/edo-japan-ukiyo-floating-world/), Edo Japanese concept Phil Ford, Dig: Sound and Music in Hip Culture (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780199939916) John Clellon Holmes recordings (https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/john-clellon-holmes-recordings) Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes Collection (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781802792546) Yacht Rock (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1047801/), web series Stephen Knight, [Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JacktheRipper:TheFinalSolution)_ Colin Wilson, Jack the Ripper: Summing Up and Verdict (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1425635) Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780486471433) Peter Ackroyd, Hawksmoor (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/67729.Hawksmoor) Weird Studies, Episode 89 on “Mumbo Jumbo” (https://www.weirdstudies.com/89) Charles Howard Hinton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Howard_Hinton), mathematician J. G. Ballard, Preface to Crash (https://uglywords.wordpress.com/2012/03/07/on-j-g-ballards-1995-introduction-to-crash-6-2/) William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, The Difference Engine (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780440423621)

A special drop in our feed - the inaugural episode of Farrah's new show Cross Tabs, released on Iowa's GOP Caucus day, January 15, 2024.Host Farrah Bostic (In the Demo Podcast, The Difference Engine) and pal Paul Soldera (Equation Research), set the table for what Cross Tabs is all about: demystifying what polls are and how they work.Mentioned links:Jill Lepore's "Politics and the New Machine" [The New Yorker]Jill Lepore's "The Problems Inherent in Political Polling" [The New Yorker]What Was Nate Silver's Data Revolution? [The New Yorker]"Polls' Representative Samples Often Merit Skepticism" [Wall Street Journal]"How Public Polling Has Changed in the 21st Century" [Pew Research Center]All in with Chris Hayes, December 21, 2023 [MSNBC]NY Times/Siena College Poll, December 2023 [New York Times]"From Which River to Which Sea? College Students Don't Know, Yet They Agree With the Slogan" [Wall Street Journal]YouGov Poll Links(December 2023):https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2023/12/20/edc6d/1https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2023/12/20/edc6d/3https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2023/12/20/edc6d/2Suffolk University Iowa Poll (January 2024)"Ann Selzer Is The Best Pollster In Politics" [FiveThirtyEight]AAPOR Analysis of the 2016 Campaign [AAPOR]"Trump lost, but he won millions of new voters. Where did they come from?" [Washington Post]The Focus Group Podcast [The Bulwark]Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We are taking this Thursday off for Thanksgiving, sorry to our non-American listeners! We will be back with one more episode in December before pausing to work on Season 2, which is already under way. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your podcast app of choice. You can email us with questions or thoughts - adam@inthedemopodcast and farrah@inthedemopodcast. In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.In the Demo is edited by Allison Preisinger and AMP Studio. Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Is your generation your identity? What happens when your actual life starts to veer away from the story of your life? In this episode, we take a look at the way some members of the Millennial generation are starting to experience a mid-life identity crisis as they realize that they did in fact become married, home-owning, parenting adults with retirement savings. We examine these "getting older" Millennial narratives and what the data tells us about what's really going on with Millennials (on average). Highlights:Generational differences and life experiences. 5:35Millennial identity and generational anxiety. 12:20Gen X's economic status and the narrative around it. 17:23Millennials' marriage and life milestones. 21:09Marriage, homeownership, and financial stability in the US. 27:55Fertility trends and age of first-time mothers. 30:40Millennials' changing attitudes towards parenthood and aging. 35:59Mortgage debt by generation, challenging stereotypes. 42:18Retirement savings and generational differences. 51:29Millennials' identity crisis and expectations. 57:29Links!"How Millennials Grew Up and Got Old" Fertility Rates"The Age That Women Have Babies: How a Gap Divides America"Average Age to Buy a House"The Shifting Profile of First-Time Home Buyers" "Millennials on Better Track for Retirement Than Boomers and Gen X" "Millennials Don't Stand A Chance" In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.In the Demo is edited by Allison Preisinger and AMP Studio. Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Farrah regroup to discuss what they've learned from past episodes featuring Cindy Gallop, Katy Coduto PhD, and Cristen Dalessandro PhD (find them in the feed!!) about Millennial sex, dating, and intimacy. You know, the stuff you have to deal with before you even get to worrying about whether they're getting married on time and having enough kids!Intimacy, relationships, and generational differences. 0:00Gender roles, relationships, and technology. 7:22Dating apps and their impact on society. 12:34The impact of social media on self-awareness and relationships. 20:21Gender roles, attraction, and media influence. 25:33Millennials, Gen Z, and intergenerational relationships. 33:48Societal expectations around marriage and intimacy. 40:19In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.In the Demo is edited by Allison Preisinger and AMP Studio. Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our third installment in a series of episodes exploring the part in between hookup culture on college campuses, and "failure to launch" narratives about Millennials living at home instead of getting married and starting families: those years when you're an adult, working, and figuring out what you want in a relationship (if you even want one). In previous episodes we looked at the "social sex revolution" championed by Cindy Gallop, the world of online dating apps and sexting with Katy Coduto, and now we turn to the less overtly sexy but just as consequential parts of Millennial sex: dating, attraction, relationships. What were the factors influencing how Millennials in their twenties and early 30s were selecting partners, ordering their relationships, and navigating relationship dynamics? Cristen Dalessandro, PhD, author of Intimate Inequalities: Millennials' Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times, joined the show to talk about her research into the ways Millennials intersecting identities around race, gender, class, age, and sexual identities influenced the choices they made about which people to sleep with, date, and form lasting relationships with. What she found is extremely interesting, sometimes hopeful, often a bit of a bummer, if only because unfortunately, Millennials were not going to save us from traditional gender roles and typical relationship dynamics. She also has some suggestions about ways to make things better - both on an individual level and a social policy level. "What people do at the individual level really matters. If you are somebody who does care about making a more egalitarian gender relationship, then you do need to put in the work to be educated on what that looks like and check out research that people have done and ask your partner what they think, right? It's just asking your partner what they think about something and then not being offended if they are critical of something that you're doing. But at the same time, again, those sort of broader structural patterns, what's happening at the policy level, that's important as well. And so if we care about something in particular or we want to see a change in a certain direction, I think it's helpful to get involved and to get informed with what's going on and to be part of that conversation and not just sit back and let things happen."In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.In the Demo is edited by Allison Preisinger and AMP Studio. Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by Taylor Lorenz, author of Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet to talk about how she had a front-row seat to many of the changes in media, memes, and Millennials over the course of her career from tabloid blogger to feature reporter for The Washington Post. We talk about the role of social media, the way incentives for media companies have evolved, how she proved internet culture was a beat, and how memes get amplified into mass culture - and what all this means for generational identities.You can order her book, available next week! here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Extremely-Online/Taylor-Lorenz/9781982146863You can find Taylor online in many places, including her website: https://www.taylorlorenz.com/ and @taylorlorenz basically everywhere (TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, etc).If you're curious about her coverage of some of the generational memes we all know and loathe, check out her 2019 piece 'OK Boomer' Marks the End of Friendly Generational Relations: Now it's war: Gen Z has finally snapped over climate change and financial inequality." https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/style/ok-boomer.htmlFor more recent reporting, check out her work at the Washington Post - a recent piece debunking a recent TikTok panic the Today Show amplified is especially smart: 'That dangerous TikTok trend on the Today Show? It was fake.' https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/13/tiktok-boat-challenge-fake-misinformation/In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.In the Demo is edited by Allison Preisinger and AMP Studio. Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode: 2892 Steampunk: An exercise in writing science fiction without predicting the future.  Today, steampunk.

We started with headlines from the New York Post and other extremely online publications and our research overall has shifted heavily into the journalistic media narrative arc that has been assigned to Millennials; a group we're not even sure we would say exists. Now we decided we need to read the most visible and influential books over the past 20 years that coincided with shifts in the story. Up first, Kristen Soltis Anderson's 2015 book The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America (And How Republicans Can Keep Up).Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Selfie-Vote-Millennials-Leading-Republicans-ebook/dp/B00O7XISSC?ref_=ast_author_mpbWe reference the author's appearance on 538 here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/politics-podcast-good-or-bad-use-of-polling-extended-cut/Introduction Interview with Echelon Insights (5:02) The selfie vote and selfies (11:01) How the GOP could connect with Millennials. (17:20) The selfie as voting metaphor. (22:10) How can they win back the vote? (27:44) Millennials not worried enough about aging. (36:34) How much you can know through data about voters? (42:12) The decline in union membership. (46:41) Shareholders vs. Investors. (52:06) What the republican autopsy had to say about Millennials. (56:18) Taking advantage of every opportunity. (1:00:37)In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.In the Demo is edited by Allison Preisinger and AMP Studio. Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story about Millennials and dating is all about apps, sexting and ghosting - the habits of the toxically online. But it's not all toxic - it can help people discover how to be intimate and confident in their romantic relationships. Still, real concerns about privacy and security abound. We sat down with Katy Coduto, PhD, an assistant professor of media studies at Boston University and author of the forthcoming Technology, Privacy, and Sexting: Mediated Sex.Find out more about Katy here: https://kdcoduto.comIntroductionThe role of generational differences in online dating and dating. 9:52Dating apps. 15:30Dating tropes. 17:14The gamification layer. 24:00Millennials and dating apps. 27:15Swipe right on everyone. 31:48Why hookup culture? 36:08Sexting is good. 43:53The nuances of privacy in online relationships. 45:54Branding millennials. 59:08The good and the bad of social media. 1:02:59In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.In the Demo is edited by Allison Preisinger and AMP Studio. Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're starting a mini-series on intimacy. First up, Cindy Gallop is the founder and CEO of Make Love Not Porn. They are pro-sex pro-porn Pro-knowing the difference. It's her personal experience with Millennial lovers that opened her eyes to the challenges they were faced with in relationships. Intimacy has been pushed out of culture, and replaced with a variety of distractions, entertainments and stories. Cindy's direct style makes her a sought after voice in this conversation. As you'll hear, she's seen the challenge up close and personal.Learn more https://cindygallop.com/ and makelovenotporn.tv Introduction Cindy Gallop (7:46)How Pornhub is shaping minds (12:55)Make Love Not Porn (19:16)Millennials are more open about sex and relationships than older generations (25:34)What does porn look like for millennials? (34:07)The importance of having a committed partner (42:08)The story of millennials and intimacy (46:39)Challenging preconceptions (51:35)In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.In the Demo is edited by Allison Preisinger and AMP Studio. Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UnfairNation the PodcastSeason 2 | Episode 6Making movies is hard work … that increasingly doesn't pay enough.The last few years have seemed like the golden age of entertainment. There's been more shows to watch than people to watch them and more ways of watching your favorite shows than ever before.But while this era of “Peak Entertainment” has provided tremendous opportunities, the profits from this bounty have largely accrued to a very small percentage of writers, actors and entertainment executives. My guest on this episode, Raamla Mohamed, is an Emmy nominated television writer and producer and currently show runner on the Hulu series Reasonable Doubt. She is a rising success, but still someone who would call herself a hustler - working hard to make it in Hollywood. She is, also … undeniably useful - which is the term Raamla gives her philosophy of reframing the smallest effort in service of excellence and success.And finally, as a writer, she is on strike, demanding fair treatment and better compensation for her work.In this episode, I speak with Raamla about who she is, her identity as a child of immigrants, her family and her pathway from MFA student to show runner. Though we don't discuss her show in much detail, Raamla has some important advice to share with young people thinking of entering the entertainment industry as well.Now one of the most popular podcasts in the world, UnfairNation is produced in partnership with The Difference Engine at Arizona State University, a venture studio where some of the brightest students, faculty and staff build products with and for communities to reduce inequality.This episode was recorded in the gorgeous and historic Herald Examiner Building in downtown Los Angeles - the headquarters for ASU in Southern California. Our editor on this episode was Damien Somerset. Thank you also to Aubrey Hicks and Lindsay Stephens from The Difference Engine, as well as the fantastic ASU California IT team for setting us up in the studio this time around. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unfairnation.com

Generalizations can be damaging. In this episode, Benish Shah joins us for a conversation about how marketers, in an attempt to simplify the huge Millennial consumer group, over-simplified them en masse. She looks at how power structures are shaped, people on the margins are held there and others are pushed there by the narrative perpetuated to make it easier to sell things.Benish Shah is a marketer, builder and advisor to companies and brands around the world. Learn more here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benishshah/Every generation is the next great generation. (6:13)The power of the box. (10:04)The collective good vs. the individual good. (16:30)Finding a balance between individualism and community. (22:14)Setting respectful boundaries. (25:02)Free will is an illusion. (29:49)Disruptions of complacency. (35:06)Everybody gets a trophy trope. (39:23)Being a millennial boss to millennial employees. (43:22)In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BREAKING (kidding, sort of). In late May, Pew Research announced they would "only do generational analysis when we have historical data that allows us to compare generations at similar stages of life" after a year-long analysis of their own approach to reporting on differences by generations, and the overall landscape of such content and reporting. This announcement supports a lot of what Farrah and Adam have been circling while conducting their research into the Millennial narrative, and Pew's got the data to explain why their approach makes so much sense. Kim Parker, director of social trends research at Pew Research Center, joins to share more context on the thinking and data that got them to this exciting (to us) conclusion.Read the article from Pew here: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/05/22/how-pew-research-center-will-report-on-generations-moving-forward/. Learn more about Kim Parker here: https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/kim-parker/How did you know Millennials were coming into their own? 3:39Methodological considerations for comparison. 8:09How the narrative has shifted over time. 13:11The knock on effects of not reporting on generations. 18:40Gen Z vs. Millennials. 26:40Why do we skip over Gen X? Millennials? 30:48How Millennials have become a synonym for young. 36:50How do you segment millennials into different political parties? 40:04Stereotypes about Millennials. 46:29In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Millennial Myth was created in the late 1990's to help provide context about the coming juggernaut of a generation. As with most stories about huge groups, the narrative held on to broad generalizations and chose odd anecdotes to incorporate, while eschewing other detailed experiences and perspective. Early on, people on the fringes took notice, and have been hanging on ever since. We spoke to author expert on narratives and Founder of The New Quo, (https://www.thenewquo.com/) and host of the Sway Them in Color podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sway-them-in-color/id1487837712) to help add context about how people are left out as a narrative and others this size are being shaped.How generational segmentations are useful to marketers and business. 10:23The problem with social media. 15:04Falling in love with storytelling. 18:19How did you receive the stories of millennials in America? 25:59Where did the fear of college debt come from? 31:54The conflicting narratives of Millennials and Millennials. 39:36Marketing starts as soon as a kid can walk. 45:25The hidden polemics of boomers. 49:51Most media organizations are owned by one person. 55:15The myth of colorblindness in Millennials. 1:00:41The problem with colorblindness. 1:04:39How do I become more culturally competent? 1:08:58In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the beginning was the word, and the word was hopeful. Or optimistic. Or idealistic. The people crafting the Millennial Myth branded 70 million people as bright eyed and positive that they would make the world a better place. Which is a bit weird because very clear recurring data show that they were no more or less idealistic in their senior year of high-school as the generations before or after them. No more trusting of government. Millennials were defined in this way and have been held to account for the label for the next 20 years and counting.How idealism is just equity. 7:52The Coddling of the American Mind. 12:09The template set by coddling of the American mind. 17:22Millennials and green consumerism. 23:01The importance of having a brand manifesto. 27:54Sustainability rises to the top. 34:21Millennials rooting for a housing bust. 39:41More sophisticated and capital requires more capital. 48:20The cult of the young and how to appeal to them. 52:43In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a bonus, audio-only episode. Did you even know In The Demo is found on YouTube? We were a little surprised, too. You can find In The Demo on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@inthedemopodcast1834Rose Cameron joins Farrah and Adam to talk about her work leading research of the Millennial generation going back to when they were still just babies. Working for global brands, she saw first-hand some of the drivers of the interest in this audience; deemed both an opportunity and a threat. Maybe more importantly they were viewed as the unknowable children of Baby Boomers facing their own parenting shortcomings and mortality.In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear about five classic books of "speculative fiction" and its cyberpunk genre from Laurie Dreyer, Lansingburgh Branch Manager for the Troy Public Library. Books discussed are: "The Parable of the Sower" (Octavia Butler,1993); "Beggars in Spain" (Nancy Kress, 1993); "The Difference Engine" (William Gibson & Bruce Sterling, 1991); "The Giver" (Lois Lowry, 1993); and "Snow Crash" (Neal Stephenson, 1992). For more details on books and activities, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find other libraries in New York State, see https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/#Find. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

This time, Farrah and Adam look at the supposedly 100 million people–well, not people–CONSUMERS that had marketers mouths watering. We look at how that plan to receive and sell to Millennials drove the wishful thinking about their behavior and preferences, along with how it might reshape workplaces. In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Farrah and Adam talk about the research that went into Millennials Rising. As always, they have questions. An entire generation–supposedly 100 million people–defined by one survey in one school district? Farrah talks to quantitative researcher, Paul Soldera, who opens the curtain on segmentation and best practices in the most interesting conversation on research methodology that you will hear this year.In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this last episode, Farrah and Adam look more closely at the beginnings of the Millennial Myth, literally the opening quote of Millennials Rising. We discuss how much of the myth hangs on one short quote written in an essay by a (then) high school girl living in McLean, Virginia where the authors set their work. Then, Adam talks to the woman behind that very quote to understand how she feels the myth has defined, served and punished her generation.In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.comAn outline created by Otter.ai0:00 Show introduction with Farrah and Adam4:40 Is Millennials Rising a forecast?10:55 Introducing Tyler12:15 Growing up in Mclean, Virginia.15:10 What is a typical American town?21:27 How Tyler describes the millennial generation27:16 What are Millennials responsible for in culture32:31 Are reporters anti-millennial? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode continues our conversation about why running for public office is important, but it is a little different - it's a recording of a live conversation I had with Amy McGrath, who ran for both the U.S. House of Representatives and then for the Senate against Mitch McConnell. This episode also contains an introduction from former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. As you'll learn, Amy is a trailblazer. She was the first woman to fly a combat mission for the Marine Corps and the first to pilot the F-18 fighter jet on a combat mission. In our conversation, Amy and I touch on a variety of issues - but most importantly, the role of women as political leaders and why more women need to be in positions of power. Amy also shares the challenges and advantages of serving in the armed forces and then running for high political office during the pandemic. UnfairNation is recorded at The Difference Engine, a venture studio housed Arizona State University that builds products communities can use to reduce inequality. This conversation was part of a regular speaker series The Engine holds called Engineering Change. You can check more about our work by visiting thedifferencenegine.asu.edu. Enjoy!

Charles Babbage was a 19th century inventor and polymath who is most famous for inventing the programmable digital computer in a purely mechanical as opposed to electrical form.  He was joined by Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron, who was an early visionary with ideas about the application of computers beyond mere calculation.

In the last episode, Farrah reveals the source text for the Millennial Myth was written by an economist and a cultural commentator based on light research they did in McLean, VA in the late 1990's. Farrah and Adam asked themselves, is McLean an appropriate stand in for the entire world? The entire U.S.? As it turns out, it might not be an appropriate representative sample for the state of Virginia. Farrah and Adam compare the U.S. census around the time of this book and since to shed light on possible challenges to the conclusions of the book, and the ongoing crumbling myth. Then, Adam is joined by historians of McLean, Merrily Pierce and Paul Kohlenberger who give a quick history and talk about the unique origins of city and surrounding area.In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.comShow outline (which is generated by another robot; Otter.ai)Introduction to the episode. 9:00 Education representation in the United States12:39 Understanding the demographics of the area18:36 Looking at voting records for Mclean 25:13 How did the civic league get its start? 30:30 Mclean as an affluent suburb35:40 What does it take to buy a house in Mclean? 41:03 How did the neighborhood look like then? 46:56 The economic reality of living in the suburbs50:45 Youth in the clean area56:30 Protecting your kids from threats1:00:57 The pressure to succeed in school1:06:43 Paul's closing closing thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They've found it! Hours of research and hundreds of clicks on Google spam links have led to the beginning. Farrah has found what we believe is the source text. A pseudo ethnography by a economist and a cultural commentator published in 2000. The ur text is (appropriately) called Millennials Rising. Farrah and Adam discuss the book and its background and attempt to track the sources cited within for clues to an earlier text. In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.comShow outline (which is generated by another robot; Otter.ai)0:02 Introductions 7:27 Sources and background from Millennials Rising14:08 How did you go from being one of the directors of the Capitol Steps to co-author of these books about generations? 20:24 Influence on Steve Bannon26:50 Baby on board 32:29 The dark cloud that hovers over the world. 35:30 Millennials are going to be great consumers, right? 42:09 Who are we talking about when we describe that lived reality? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 3, Farrah and Adam look at the misguided reporting on data that positioned Millennials as over-indexing on trust of government and leaders. In this follow-up conversation, they examine the split in the story, in which the media begins to look less certain that Millennials are the saviors of America's future. The bifurcation of the original, straightforward story leads to the unraveling of the powerful myth spun in the early 2000's. The narrative mirrors the shift from the optimistic end of history rhetoric to Great Recession nihilism, with one generation treated as the fulcrum.In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.comShow outline (which is generated by another robot; Otter.ai)0:02 Introductions1:52 Where did the story shift from optimistic to pessimistic?6:20 Millennials are more trusting of government and large national institutions to do what's right.10:43 The myth that millennials are the next generation of the greatest generation.16:50 The use of survey data as a means of predicting the future is not what it is.22:09 Millennials are more confident in the government than ever before.24:19 What's the choice when you're 18?29:37 Harvard research suggests that an entire global generation has lost faith in democracy.35:04 What's the definition of clickbait?39:44 What's on your mind at the point in time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the beginning, there was the word. And the word was trust. Initial reports told us that Millennials were trusting in government institutions and authority. Over time, we have seen that shift as Millennials (and um, the rest of us) were witness to the failures of the banking industry, the federal and local government and other institutions over time. In this episode, Farrah and Adam find some data from the early days that served as the basis for some of these conclusions on trust, but look at them in comparison to other generations surveyed at that same young age to see if the data holds up.In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.comShow outline (which is generated by another robot; Otter.ai)0:00 Where do these crazy ideas about millennials come from? 3:38 Each cultural observation of each generation is a reaction to the generation before it 8:34 What is the current size of the millennial audience? 12:58 Looking at the crystal ball in 2000 and 2001 18:03 The relationship between the relationship with their parents and the idea of being overachievers23:08 Millennials are more trusting and invested in government 29:11 Pew's longitudinal data on trust in government34:10 The impact of the 2012 election on millennials and how it's different from previous elections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seen any good headlines about Millennials lately? Do they seem a tiny bit slanted? Why does the entire world believe every Millennial eats avocado toast for every meal? In this episode we look at some of the wildest headlines and examine what may be behind the editorial angle and the reasons why? This leads us to think about the current trajectory of the story and how it's changed over time. In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.comShow outline (which is generated by another robot; Otter.ai).0:00 In the Demo: The stories that get told about groups2:19 Why can't we agree on the years of when a generation begins and ends? Why does it change over five years? 7:41 How do you define generations? 10:44 What New York Post wants you to think of millennials16:42 What are some of the most memorable headlines from millennials?19:27 Millennials can finally afford homeownership is good news for the economy25:34 The myth of the Millennial and how it has changed28:56 Millennials have been waiting longer to start families than boomers35:10 The knock-on effects of women getting involved in politics38:15 Millennials in the workforce and moneyFull transcript on inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How on earth did Millennials go from being the glowing, favorite child of an entire nation–our primary source of hope for the future–into the enemy? The bad guys. Murderers. Sort of. Killers of the housing market, fast food and the napkin industry. For 20 years, we've observed and participated in the crafting and re-crafting of this narrative to help sell things from policy, economic strategy and yes, um, napkins. In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Our host is voiced by Eliza, a robot created by Murf.ai.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.comShow outline (which is generated by another robot; Otter.ai).0:00 Introduction1:22 What's inside the homogeneity that defines it2:53 How the popular narrative about millennials has evolved over time5:52 Millennials are a very amorphous and flexible and malleable punch line8:38 Millennials are still the media shorthand for youth, even though many of them are in their 40s now10:42 The importance of having the benefit of time to look back on the myth12:02 What's changed in the world of brand marketing14:28 What happens if you deviate from the expectation?Full transcript on inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new podcast from the makers of The Strategy Inside Everything.  How did the generation defined by hope become the enemy? Where do stories this big come from? And why does it matter? Introducing, in the demo. A new podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, experienced strategists and researchers Farrah Bostic and Adam Pierno pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University. Available wherever you get your podcasts now. Follow or subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-demo/id1655565898, Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MUnoviXx1KidEpWds9Pma?si=38aOLGsgT9aTWanagPMYFQ or iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-in-the-demo-104887340/? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adam-pierno/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-pierno/support

How did the generation defined by hope become the enemy? Where do stories this big come from? And why does it matter?Introducing In The Demo; a new podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, experienced strategists and researchers Farrah Bostic and Adam Pierno pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth.Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director of brand strategy at Arizona State University.Music by 0megaMan under the Creative Commons license. Learn more and find research and supporting materials at inthedemopodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's been a while since I recorded an episode, so apologies for that, but I think you're going to like the changes we've made over the last few months. First, I'm making episodes a little shorter - just the right length to listen to on a three mile run, and because this podcast is a great cure for insomnia, you can also use it to knock out at night. Second, we're now recording UnfairNation at Arizona State University's beautiful and historic Herald Examiner Building in downtown Los Angeles. As some of you may know, I run The Difference Engine at Arizona State University, where we build products communities can use to reduce inequality. I'll be sharing more information about our work later in the year, and also introducing you to the students who will help research the content for this podcast as well as edit and produce it. In the meantime, I want to give a shoutout to Aubrey Hicks, The Engine's Chief of Staff, who helped produce and organize this episode. So! On to Dulce! I met Dulce when I first started at ASU. She's got more energy than almost anyone I know and she was one of the first supporters (and currently serves as the first fellow) at the Difference Engine. Last year, she announced her candidacy for Los Angeles City Council District 9 and by all accounts ran a stellar grassroots campaign to unseat an incumbent politician. Despite her tremendous efforts and those of her team, she failed to unseat him. In her quest for political office are important lessons for those thinking of running. The electoral system in this currently has been inherently unfair since this country's founding, and because the system is so tilted, many people today think that running for office is one of the last ways to influence positive public policy change. But, as you'll hear, despite acknowledging and agreeing with the cynics, despite her own loss, Dulce remains steadfastly positive about the electoral system. So let's listen to Dulce and her views on why local politics are still inequitable, what we can all do to make things less unfair and why she still thinks people (especially women) should run for office. Dulce talked about: Learn more about Democracy Vouchers Learn more about Emerge America

Activision and Atari bury the hatchet CES is flooded with 3rd party VCS carts Video games give Wall Street the jitters These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in June 1982. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Mads from the Retro Asylum is our cohost. You can find his other fine podcasts here: http://retroasylum.com and https://playthroughpod.com/ Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: 7 Minutes in Heaven: Naughty Boy Video Version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-boy-69425784 https://www.mobygames.com/game/naughty-boy Corrections: May 1982 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/68285778 https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/super-cobra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey Tron - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-2600/pac-man Wild Bill Stealey - Microprose - https://www.patreon.com/posts/36710924 1822 Charles Babbage announces Difference Engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Difference_engine https://www.computerhistory.org/babbage/engines/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameStop#Babbage's_(1984%E2%80%931994) 1972 The Carnegie Institute sees computers as future of education https://www.nytimes.com/1972/06/02/archives/electronics-seen-as-education-key-carnegie-study-urges-us-aid-for.html?searchResultPosition=16 Nolan Bushnell contracts with Bally https://archive.org/details/1974-06-25-john-britz-depositon-and-exhibits/1974-06-25%20John%20Britz%20Exhibit%202/page/n0/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutting_Associates Atari incorporated https://twitter.com/GameResearch_E/status/1541419743646720001 1982: Bankers bearish on coin-op Games People Pay Early-June 1982 pg. 1 Federal spending cuts hit coinop Play Meter June 15th, 1982 pg. 22 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/03/garden/issue-and-debate-should-video-games-be-restricted-by-law.html?searchResultPosition=3 Chuck E Cheese reports earnings The Pizza Times June 1982 pg. 5 Atari, Gottlieb split Krull license Play Meter June 1st, 1982 pg. 32 https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_01_Number_04_1982-06_Reese_Communications_US/page/n7/mode/1up?view=theater https://www.mobygames.com/game/krull Japanese imports drying up Play Meter June 1st, 1982 pg. 32 Experts suggest arcade games may become collectible Games People Pay Early-June 1982 pg. 6 Thief ads list Bernie Stolar as director Play Meter June 1st, 1982 pg. 43 https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/thief__ https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=1735&image=1 Count Up to the Crash! Video Games add pep to dreary CES https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/09/business/the-video-game-sales-war.html?searchResultPosition=2 GCE introduces Vectrex Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S9 Lange Nacht der Computerspiele - https://computerspielenacht.htwk-leipzig.de/computerspielenacht-start/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vectrex Entex introduces Adventure Vision Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S34 https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Vision http://www.adventurevision.com/SystemPictures-loose.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entex_Industries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Knight_(pinball) Stand-alone electronic games bet on licenses Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Professor https://www.achtziger-forum.de/viewtopic.php?p=16206 Mattel has finally launched the Intellivision keyboard component... sorta https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_01_Number_04_1982-06_Reese_Communications_US/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater Don Daglow Part 1 - PDP - Mattel - Intellivision - EA - https://www.patreon.com/posts/38445119 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision#Keyboard_Component ColecoVision to have VCS add-on https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_01_Number_04_1982-06_Reese_Communications_US/page/n8/mode/1up?view=theater https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ColecoVision#Atari_2600_expansion Tiger Electronics enters the VCS market Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S20 https://www.mobygames.com/company/tigervision https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Electronics https://www.mobygames.com/game/miner-2049er https://www.mobygames.com/game/manic-miner Gauntlet Handheld - https://archive.org/details/hh_tgaunt Fox enters cartridge market https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/07/business/fox-to-offer-video-games.html?searchResultPosition=3 https://www.mobygames.com/company/fox-video-games-inc Jerry Jewell - Sirius Software - https://www.patreon.com/posts/57602735 Activision and Atari bury the hatchet https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Games_Volume_01_Number_04_1982-06_Reese_Communications_US/page/n8/mode/1up?view=theater https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision#Early_years_(1980%E2%80%931982) Activision announces new games Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S21 https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/activision-publishing-inc/offset,1450/so,1d/list-games/ Activision earnings jump ten-fold Toys Hobbies and Crafts June 1982, pg. 13 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/11/business/mattel-profit-17.1-million.html?searchResultPosition=7 Gregory Fischbach Part 1 - Activision - Acclaim - https://www.patreon.com/posts/46578120 Fears of crash hit Warner stock https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/04/business/market-place-pac-man-and-beyond.html?searchResultPosition=4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros.#New_owners Toy retailers prepare for the cartridge onslaught Toy & Hobby World June 1982, pg. S1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TSR,_Inc. Toy retailers urged to attend CES Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S4 Osborne 1 gets reviewed https://archive.org/details/sim_byte_1982-06_7_6/page/n351/mode/1up?view=theater Corvus shows off their Concept https://archive.org/details/sim_byte_1982-06_7_6/page/5/mode/1up?view=theater https://archive.org/details/kilobaudmagazine-1982-06/page/n25/mode/1up Commodore takes on IBM https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/22/science/personal-computers-how-much-memory-to-buy.html?searchResultPosition=2 IBM has no time for the UK https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1982-06-03/page/n4/mode/1up Speccy and Beeb get off to rocky starts https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly?query=1982-06 Timex launches the Sinclair 1000 Toy & Hobby World June 1982 pg. S4 7 Minutes in Heaven - 3D Monster Maze - April 1982 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-3d-66504463 Sinclair to go public https://archive.org/details/Sinclair_User_003/page/13/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Research Llamasoft advertises Vic20 games http://minotaurproject.co.uk/lshistory8.php https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1982-06-03/page/n5/mode/1up Creative Computing isn't giving up on video discs https://archive.org/details/creativecomputing-1982-06/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater 7 Minutes in Heaven - Adventures in Video Land - https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-in-61568657 Byte goes video disk crazy https://archive.org/details/sim_byte_1982-06_7_6/page/3/mode/1up?view=theater Professor equates video games to masturbation Replay June 1982, pg. 83   Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play. 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I chat to Philippa about her work with Talking Birds theatre company in Coventry and especially the invention of a mobile captioning system - The Difference Engine.  With this system, people can get captions on their phones which is particularly useful for smaller arts organisations (it's very reasonable!), and for events held in unusual spaces.  Philippa also talks about how they created a Citizens Assembly during the Coventry City of Culture which means local people now have a say in the artistic and creative vision for the city.LinksTalking Birds Theatre Companyhttps://talkingbirds.co.ukThe Difference Enginehttps://talkingbirds.co.uk/deShoot Festival, Access Coventry, and Artists' Manifestohttps://www.coventryshootfestival.com/access-coventry Thanks for listening! You can follow me on Twitter, or for all podcast episodes, and other things including my sounds blog (slog?), visit my website www.alicegilmour.com.

Mostly, don't. Book recommendation: The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling

Charles Babbage is famous for two things: He invented computers and he never built them. While that sounds like an inventor's version of “I'm invisible, but only if you close your eyes,” it's actually true. After designing the steam-powered calculating machine known as The Difference Engine, Babbage envisioned a machine that would prove to be the unrealized would-be predecessor to the general purpose modern computer: The Analytical Engine. Dr. Doron Swade joins us to take us on a tour of the failure, triumph and speculation that have characterized Babbage's story, including the often misunderstood story of the legendary Ada Lovelace. We then dive into one of the most exciting 100-year leaps being attempted today via the reality-bending world of quantum computing. Scott sits down with multi-award-winning quantum physicist Dr. Shohini Ghose to talk about the principles that make quantum computing possible, its potential to transform the world, and what it will take to bring the computing technology of the future closer to the present day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyberpunk has produced many offshoots over the years as new authors have applied the style to other historical eras and new technologies. In this episode, we tour the wide spread of these diverse subgenres. Book recommendations: The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson Other works mentioned: too many to name. Full list here.

On 14th June, some of the interesting events that took place were: 1777: The US accepted its official flag which stands till today. 1822: Charles Babbage, father of computers, submitted the proposal for Difference Engine to the Royal Astronomical Society. 1969: 22 times Grand Slam Winner, tennis player Steffi Graf was born. 1967: Mariner 5 program, a space probe to planet Venus, was launched by NASA.  https://chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g   https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/   https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a special preview of science fiction author Bruce Sterling's conversation with Douglas Rushkoff circa 1990. Sterling had just co-written The Difference Engine with William Gibson. This conversation was recorded in part to research for Rushkoff's Cyberia.Support now for as little as $2 per month to gain full access to this conversation and Team Human's special patrons-only Team Feed at Patreon.com/TeamHuman. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re looking through a historical and modern lens of the same story in Maya Rodale’s Bad Boys and Wallflowers series, starting with “ The Wicked Wallflower” and “The Bad Boy Billionaire’s Wicked Arrangement!" Emma and her besties need to find husbands before their finishing school reunion.  While brainstorming, a fake engagement announcement was written as a joke… the alcohol made them do it!The announcement mysteriously made it to the papers and Emma was affianced to Blake, Duke of Ashbrooke.  Instead of denying it, he found sought her out and used the news to win over his aunt.Blake attended his aunt’s Fortune Games (regency era version of the Hunger Games) and he took his betrothed to in order to win an inheritance.  The inheritance would fund his Difference Engine machine.One of the game players was one of the c-you-next-Tuesday characters we met.  And, Emma’s mother turned out to be an schemer. After multiple grand gestures, the scheme broke the faux-to-real engagement, so another announcement moment happened.  Join the ladies as they discuss how the least likely to cause a scandal got into a wicked arrangement!Drawing Room Discussions –Friend of the Pod @BookstaKatieCheck out @buzzingaboutromance“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW”/LISTICLE – 4:13Featuring – Maya RodaleThe Wicked WallflowerThe Bad Boy Billionaire’s Wicked Arrangement novellaBad Boys & Wallflowers serieswww.mayarodale.comwww.facebook.com/mayarodalewriterwww.instagram.com/mayarodalewww.twitter.com/mayarodale“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 29:06Teremana Tequila Blanco and Reposadowww.teremana.comwww.instagram.com/teremanawww.twitter.com/teremanaDreaming of body shots on “The Rock”We love Duke and his “future” Mrs. Jane AustenNext Up -  “Wallflower Gone Wild” and “The Bad Boy Billionaire’s Girl Gone Wild” novella by Maya Rodale with Friend of the Pod @bookstakatie Hosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.com Follow on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsWebsite https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

"The facts are hard to fathom and truth is so disguised And the news is just a program Programming our minds And someone’s making money from the burning trees And someone’s already paid for the last clean air we’ll ever breathe" -Dan O’Farrell and the Difference Engine, I Am Afraid Old Jim Crow (Live In New York/1964) | Nina Simone : Four Women: The Nina Simone Philips Recordings Black | Grove : Queer + Black EP The Grocery Workers Song | Mark Gunnery / Ryan Harvey : Government is War Third Shift | Peggy Seeger : From Where I Stand: Topical Songs from America and England Essentially Expandable (the Death of Jason Hargrove) | David Rovics : Rebel Songs Hymn For The Expendable | Jesse Jett : The Virus PAR - Fast Food Workers Strike for Protection and Adequate Pay | PeopleAreRevolting.com : People Are Revolting I Am Afraid | Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine : Richard Scarry Lied To Me No Deal | Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine : Richard Scarry Lied To Me The Revolution Will Not Be Trivialised | Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine : These Dark Ages Are Hurting All The People That We Love Problems Inherent Within Global Capitalism | Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine : Dan O'Farrell & the Difference Engine I Don't Mind Failing | Malvina Reynolds : Sings the Truth We Royal | Alphabet Rockers : Trans & Nonbinary Kids Mix https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/are-you-essential-expendable-or-both-3cadfa7293cd #PoliticalMusic Polyrical.com movingtrainradio.com

This is part two of my interview with Ehsan Zaffar and if you’re tuning in here I highly recommend that after listening to this episode you go to the previous one and listen to the fascinating story of Ehsan’s family’s escape from war-torn Kuwait. Some crazy stuff there. In today’s episode we talk about Ehsan’s passion - inequality, well, fight against inequality to be more precise.  Ehsan is a civil rights lawyer, a professor, and an author. He is also the director of the Center on Inequality at ASU called The Difference Engine. The way Ehsan talks about fighting for equality is not only passionate but it's a very different way of thinking about equality compared to what you hear 90% of the time. Ehsan doesn't talk about "demolishing," “abolishing,” and "taking down the oppressors." He talks about creating systems that support.    FIND EHSAN ZAFFAR: UnfairNation Podcast Ehsan’s website - http://www.ehsan.com/ The Difference Engine - https://thedifferenceengine.asu.edu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ezaffar    FIND WE THE ALIENS PODCAST:  www.WeTheAliensPod.com YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on TikTok ASK YOUR FRIENDLY RUSSIAN on TikTok MUSIC: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostick  www.benbostick.com   ABOUT WE THE ALIENS PODCAST: We The Aliens podcast hosts conversations with IMMIGRANTS from all over the world who came to the US and found their path to the American Dream. No matter what their status is - undocumented, DACA recipient, permanent resident (green card holder), naturalized citizen - all are welcome here. We talk about the challenges of leaving the home country, finding the legal path, finding a way to belong in the new world, building a career, finding love, and sustaining the family traditions. We talk about IMMIGRATION as a process of growth and self-discovery, adaptation, overcoming cultural shocks, and fighting racial and ethnic stereotypes. We talk about the great contributions immigrants make to the American economy, culture, science, and society. We also feature stories of the first-gens, FIRST GENERATION American-born, the third culture kids, who have their own set of struggles growing in between the cultures of their parents' home country and America. We talk about their battle to find their identity and carve their path while redefining what American is. We talk about philosophy, psychology, culture, language, and history. We also talk about the news of the day, things that we all worry about - but in the context of the immigrant perspective. If you love NPR, This American Life, The Daily, and Pod Save America, if you read Forbes, LA Times, The Atlantic, and New York Times, if you watch John Oliver, Bill Maher, Stephen Colbert, and/or Trevor Noah, if you are a Twitter and Clubhouse addict because you want to be closer to people,  if you, your spouse, your parent, or your grandma is an immigrant-alien, and you know that you and they came to this country to build and contribute, and you can’t stand discrimination and belittling of their lives and contributions - this podcast is for you.

Ehsan Zaffar is a civil rights lawyer, a professor, and an author.   As a Senior Advisor on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the Department of Homeland Security, he advises on matters of freedom of religion, fighting violence against women, and LGBTQ rights.   Ehsan teaches at Georgetown University, George Mason University, George Washington University, and Temple Universities.   He serves on the Executive Board of ACLU California and on the Advisory Board for Team Rubicon, an organization that helps returning veterans apply their skills to help communities facing natural disasters.   Ehsan is the director of the newly formed Center on Inequality at Arizona State University called The Difference Engine.   He also hosts UnfairNation, a podcast on power, inequality, and civil justice.    Ehsan came to the US as a child refugee from Kuwait, escaping the Gulf war.    FIND EHSAN ZAFFAR: UnfairNation Podcast Ehsan’s website - http://www.ehsan.com/ The Difference Engine - https://thedifferenceengine.asu.edu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ezaffar    FIND WE THE ALIENS PODCAST:  www.WeTheAliensPod.com YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on TikTok ASK YOUR FRIENDLY RUSSIAN on TikTok MUSIC: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostick  www.benbostick.com   ABOUT WE THE ALIENS PODCAST: We The Aliens podcast hosts conversations with IMMIGRANTS from all over the world who came to the US and found their path to the American Dream. No matter what their status is - undocumented, DACA recipient, permanent resident (green card holder), naturalized citizen - all are welcome here. We talk about the challenges of leaving the home country, finding the legal path, finding a way to belong in the new world, building a career, finding love, and sustaining the family traditions. We talk about IMMIGRATION as a process of growth and self-discovery, adaptation, overcoming cultural shocks, and fighting racial and ethnic stereotypes. We talk about the great contributions immigrants make to the American economy, culture, science, and society. We also feature stories of the first-gens, FIRST GENERATION American-born, the third culture kids, who have their own set of struggles growing in between the cultures of their parents' home country and America. We talk about their battle to find their identity and carve their path while redefining what American is. We talk about philosophy, psychology, culture, language, and history. We also talk about the news of the day, things that we all worry about - but in the context of the immigrant perspective. If you love NPR, This American Life, The Daily, and Pod Save America, if you read Forbes, LA Times, The Atlantic, and New York Times, if you watch John Oliver, Bill Maher, Stephen Colbert, and/or Trevor Noah, if you are a Twitter and Clubhouse addict because you want to be closer to people,  if you, your spouse, your parent, or your grandma is an immigrant-alien, and you know that you and they came to this country to build and contribute, and you can’t stand discrimination and belittling of their lives and contributions - this podcast is for you.

We mentioned John Locke in the episode on the Scientific Revolution. And Leibniz. They not only worked in the new branches of science, math, and philosophy, but they put many of their theories to use and were engineers.  Computing at the time was mechanical, what we might now think of as clockwork. And clockwork was starting to get some innovative new thinking. As we've covered, clockworks go back thousands of years. But with a jump in more and more accurate machining and more science, advances in timekeeping were coming. Locke and Huygens worked on pendulum clocks and then moved to spring driven clocks. Both taught English patents and because they didn't work that well, neither were granted. But more somethings needed to happen to improve the accuracy of time.  Time was becoming increasingly important. Not only to show up to appointments and computing ever increasing math problems but also for navigation. Going back to the Greeks, we'd been estimating our position on the Earth relative to seconds and degrees. And a rapidly growing maritime power like England at the time needed to use clocks to guide ships. Why? The world is a sphere. A sphere has 360 degrees which multiplied by 60 minutes is 21,600. The North South circumference is 21603 nautical miles. Actually the world isn't a perfect sphere so the circumference around the equator is 21,639 nautical miles. Each nautical mile is 6,076 feet. When traveling by sea, trying to do all that math in feet and inches is terribly difficult and so we came up with 180 lines each of latitude, running east-west and longitude running north-south. That's 60 nautical miles in each line, or 60 minutes. The distance between each naturally goes down as one gets closer to the poles - and goes down a a percentage relative to the distance to those poles. Problem was that the most accurate time to check your position relative to the sun was at noon or to use the Polaris North Star at night. Much of this went back to the Greeks and further. The Sumerians developed the sexagesimal system, or base 60 and passed it down to the Babylonians in the 3rd millennium BCE and by 2000 BCE gave us the solar year and the sundial. As their empire grew rich with trade and growing cities by 1500 BCE the Egyptians had developed the first water clocks timers, proved by the Karnak water clock, beginning as a controlled amount of water filling up a vessel until it reached marks. Water could be moved - horizontal water wheels were developed as far back as the 4th millennium BCE.  Both the sundial and the water clock became more precise in the ensuing centuries, taking location and the time of the year into account. Due to water reacting differently in various climates we also got the sandglass, now referred to as the hourglass.  The sundial became common in Greece by the sixth century BCE, as did the water clock, which they called the clepsydra. By then it had a float that would tell the time. Plato even supposedly added a bowl full of balls to his inflow water clock that would dump them on a copper plate as an alarm during the day for his academy.  We still use the base 60 scale and the rough solar years from even more ancient times. But every time sixty seconds ticks by something needs to happen to increment a minute and every 60 minutes needs to increment an hour. From the days of Thales in the 600s BCE and earlier, the Greeks had been documenting and studying math and engineering. And inventing. All that gathered knowledge was starting to come together. Ctesibius was potentially the first to head the Library of Alexandria and while there, developed the siphon, force pumps, compressed air, and so the earliest uses of pneumatics. He is accredited for adding a scale and float thus mechanics. And expanding the use to include water powered gearing that produced sound and moved dials with wheels. The Greek engineer Philo of Byzantium in the 240s BCE, if not further back, added an escapement to the water clock. He started by simply applying a counterweight to the end of a spoon and as the spoon filled, a ball was released. He also described a robotic maid who, when Greeks put a cup in her hand, poured wine.  Archimedes added the idea that objects displaced water based on their volume but also mathematical understanding of the six simple machines. He then gets credited for being the first to add a gear to a water clock. We now have gears and escapements. Here's a thought, given their lifetimes overlapping, Philo, Archimedes, and Ctesibius could have all been studying together at the library. Archimedes certainly continued on with earlier designs, adding a chime to the early water clocks. And Archimedes is often credited for providing us with the first transmission gears. The Antikythera device proves the greeks also made use of complex gearing. Transferring energy in more complex gearing patterns. It is hand cranked but shows mathematical and gearing mastery by choosing a day and year and seeing when the next eclipse and olympiad would be. And the Greeks were all to happy to use gearing for other devices, such as an odometer in the first century BCE and to build the Tower of the Winds, an entire building that acted as a detailed and geared water clock as well as perhaps a model of the universe.  And we got the astrolabe at the same time, from Apollonius or Hipparchus. But a new empire had risen. The astrolabe was a circle of metal with an arm called an alidade that users sighted to the altitude of a star and based on that, you could get your location. The gearing was simple but the math required to get accurate readings was not. These were analog computers of a sort - you gave them an input and they produced an output. At this point they were mostly used by astronomers and continued to be used by Western philosophers at least until the Byzantines. The sundial, water clocks, and many of these engineering concepts were brought to Rome as the empire expanded, many from Greece. The Roman Vitruvius is credited with taking that horizontal water wheel and flipping it vertical in 14 CE. Around the same time, Augustus Caesar built a large sundial in Campus Martius. The Romans also added a rod to cranks giving us sawmills in the third century. The larger the empire the more time people spent in appointments and the more important time became - but also the more people could notice the impact that automata had. Granted much of it was large, like a windmill at the time, but most technology starts huge and miniaturizes as more precision tooling becomes available to increasingly talented craftspeople and engineers.  Marcus Vitruvius Pollio was an architect who wrote 10 books in the 20s BCE about technology. His works link aqueducts to water-driven machinations that could raise water from mines, driven by a man walking on a wheel above ground like a hamster does today but with more meaning. They took works from the Hellenistic era and put them in use on an industrial scale. This allowed them to terraform lands and spring new cities into existence. Sawing timber with mills using water to move saws allowed them to build faster. And grinding flour with mills allowed them to feed more people. Heron of Alexandria would study and invent at the Library of Alexandria, amongst scrolls piled to the ceilings in halls with philosophers and mechanics. The inheritor of so much learning, he developed vending machines, statues that moved, and even a steam engine. If the Greeks and early Roman conquered of Alexandria could figure out how a thing work, they could automate it.  Many automations were to prove the divine. Such as water powered counterweights to open doors when priests summoned a god, and blew compressed air through trumpets. He also used a wind mill to power an organ and a programmable cart using a weight to turn a drive axle. He also developed an omen machine, with ropes and pulleys on a gear that caused a bird to sing, the song driven by a simple whistle being lowered into water. His inventions likely funding more and more research.  But automations in Greek times were powered by natural forces, be it hand cranked, fire, or powered by water. Heron also created a chain driven automatic crossbow, showing the use of a chain-driven machine and he used gravity to power machines, automating devices as sand escaped from those sand glasses. He added pegs to pulleys so the distance travelled could be programmed. Simple and elegant machines. And his automata extended into the theater. He kept combining simple machines and ropes and gravity into more and more complex combinations, getting to the point that he could run an automated twenty minute play. Most of the math and mechanics had been discovered and documented in the countless scrolls in the Library of Alexandria.  And so we get the term automated from the Greek word for acting of oneself. But automations weren't exclusive to the Greeks. By the time Caligula was emperor of the Roman Empire, bronze valves could be used to feed iron pipes in his floating ships that came complete with heated floors. People were becoming more and more precise in engineering and many a device was for telling time. The word clock comes from Latin for bell or clogga. I guess bells should automatically ring at certain times. Getting there... Technology spreads or is rediscovered. By Heron the Greeks and Romans understood steam, pistons, gears, pulleys, programmable automations, and much of what would have been necessary for an industrial or steampunk revolution. But slaves were cheap and plentiful in the empire. The technology was used in areas where they weren't. Such as at Barbegal to feed Arles in modern France, the Romans had a single hillside flour grinding complex with automated hoppers, capable of supplying flour to thousands of Romans. Constantine, the first Christian Roman emperor, was based there before founding Constantinople. And as Christianity spread, the gimmicks that enthralled the people as magic were no longer necessary. The Greeks were pagans and so many of their works would be cleansed or have Christian writings copied over them. Humanity wasn't yet ready. Or so we've been led to believe.  The inheritors of the Roman Empire were the Byzantines, based where Europe meets what we now think of as the Middle East. We have proof of geared portable sundials there, fewer gears but showing evidence of the continuation of automata and the math used to drive it persisting in the empire through to the 400s. And maybe confirming written accounts that there were automated lions and thrones in the empire of Constantinople. And one way geared know-how continued and spread was along trade routes which carried knowledge in the form of books and tradespeople and artifacts, sometimes looted from temples. One such trade route was the ancient Silk Road (or roads). Water clocks were being used in Egypt, Babylon, India, Persia, Greece, Rome, and China. The Tang Dynasty in China took or rediscovered the escapement to develop a water powered clockwork escapement in the 700s and then in the Song Dynasty developed astronomical clock towers in the 900s. By now the escapements Su Sung is often credited for the first mechanical water clock in 1092. And his Cosmic Engine would mark the transition from water clocks to fully mechanical clocks, although still hydromechanical. The 1100s saw Bhoja in the Paramara dynasty of India emerge as a patron of the arts and sciences and write a chapter on mechanical bees and birds. These innovations could have been happening in a vacuum in each - or word and works could have spread through trade.  That technology disappeared in Europe, such as plumbing in towns that could bring tap water to homes or clockworks, as the Roman Empire retreated. The specialists and engineers lacked the training to build new works or even maintain many that existed in modern England, France, and Germany. But the heads of rising eastern empires were happy to fund such efforts in a sprint to become the next Alexander. And so knowledge spread west from Asia and was infused with Greek and Roman knowhow in the Middle East during the Islamic conquests. The new rulers expanded quickly, effectively taking possession of Egypt, Mesopotamia, parts of Asia, the Turkish peninsula, Greece, parts of Southern Italy, out towards India, and even Spain. In other words, all of the previous centers of science. And they were tolerant, not looking to convert conquered lands to Islam. This allowed them to learn from their subjects in what we now think of as the Arabic translation movement in the 7th century when Arabic philosophers translated but also critiqued and refined works from the lands they ruled. This sparked the Muslim golden age, which became the new nexus of science at the time. Over time we saw the Seljuks, ruling out of Baghdad, and Abbasids as Islamic empires who funded science and philosophy. They brought caravans of knowledge into their capitals. The Abbasids even insisted on a specific text from Ptolemy (the Almagest) when doing a treaty so they could bring it home for study. They founding of schools of learning known as Madrasas in every town. This would be similar to a university system today. Over the centuries following, they produced philosophers like Muhammad Ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi, who solved quadratic equations, giving us algebra. This would become important to make clockwork devices became more programmable (and for everything else algebra is great at helping with). They sent clockworks as gifts, such as a brass automatic water clock sent to Charlemagne between 802 and 807, complete with chimes. Yup, the clogga rang the bell. They went far past where Heron left off though. There was Ibn-Sina, Al-Razi, Al-Jazari, Al Kindi, Thābit ibn Qurra, Ridwan, and countless other philosophers carrying on the tradition. The philosophers took the works of the Greeks, copied, and studied them. They evolved the technology to increasing levels of sophistication. And many of the philosophers completed their works at what might be considered the Islamic version of the Library of Alexandria, The House of Wisdom in Baghdad. In fact, when Baghdad was founded about 50 miles north of ancient Babylon, the Al-Mansur Palace Library was part of the plan  and over subsequent Caliphs was expanded adding an observatory that would then be called the House of Wisdom. The Banu Musa brothers worked out of there and wrote twenty books including the first Book of Ingenious Devices. Here, they took the principles the Greeks and others had focused on and got more into the applications of those principles. On the way to their compilation of devices, they translated books from other authors, including A Book on Degrees on the Nature of Zodiacal Signs from China and Greek works.The three brothers combined pneumatics and aerostatics. They added plug valves, taps, float valves, and conical valves. They documented the siphon and funnel for pouring liquids into the machinery and thought to put a float in a chamber to turn what we now think of as the first documented crank shaft. We had been turning circular motion into linear motion with wheels, but we were now able to turn linear motion into circular motion as well. They used all of this to describe in engineering detail, if not build and invent, marvelous fountains. Some with multiple jets alternating. Some were wind powered and showed worm-and-pinion gearing.   Al-Biruni, around the turn of the first millennia, came out of modern Uzbekistan and learned the ancient Indian Sanskrit, Persian, Hebrew, and Greek. He wrote 95 books on astronomy and math. He studied the speed of light vs speed of sound, the axis of the earth and applied the scientific method to statics and mechanics. This moved theories on balances and weights forward. He produced geared mechanisms that are the ancestor of modern astrolabes.  The Astrolabe was also brought to the Islamic world. Muslim astronomers added newer scales and circles. As with in antiquity, they used it in navigation but they had another use, to aid in prayer by showing the way to Mecca.  Al-Jazari developed a number of water clocks and is credited with others like developed by others due to penning another Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices. Here, he describes a camshaft, crank dive and reciprocating pumps, two way valves, and expanding on the uses of pneumatic devices. He developed programmable humanoid robots in the form of automatic musicians on a boat. These complex automata included cams and pegs, similar to those developed by Heron of Alexandria, but with increasing levels of sophistication, showing we were understanding the math behind the engineering and it wasn't just trial and error. All golden ages must end. Or maybe just evolve and migrate. Fibonacci and Bacon quoted then, showing yet another direct influence from multiple sources around the world flowing into Europe following the Holy Wars.  Pope Urban II began inspiring European Christian leaders to wage war against the Muslims in 1095. And so the Holy Wars, or Crusades would begin and rage until 1271. Here, we saw manuscripts copied and philosophy flow back into Europe. Equally as important, Muslim Caliphates in Spain and Sicily and trade routes. And another pair of threats were on the rise. The plague and the Mongols.  The Mongol invasions began in the 1200s and changed the political makeup of the known powers of the day. The Mongols sacked Baghdad and burned the House of Wisdom. After the mongols and Mughals, the Islamic Caliphates had warring factions internally, the empires fractured, and they turned towards more dogmatic approaches. The Ottomon empire rose and would last until World War I, and while they continued to sponsor scientists and great learners, the nexus of scientific inquiry and the engineering that inspired shifted again and the great works were translated with that shift, including into Latin - the language of learning in Europe. By 1492 the Moors would be kicked out of Spain. That link from Europe to the Islamic golden age is a critical aspect of the transfer of knowledge. The astrolabe was one such transfer. As early as the 11th century, metal astrolabes arrive in France over the Pyrenees to the north and to the west to Portugal . By the 1300s it had been written about by Chaucer and spread throughout Europe. Something else happened in the Iberian peninsula in 1492. Columbus sailed off to discover the New World. He also used a quadrant, or a quarter of an astrolabe. Which was first written about in Ptolemy's Almagest but later further developed at the House of Wisdom as the sine quadrant.  The Ottoman Empire had focused on trade routes and trade. But while they could have colonized the New World during the Age of Discovery, they didn't. The influx of wealth coming from the Americas caused inflation to spiral and the empire went into a slow decline over the ensuing centuries until the Turkish War of Independence, which began in 1919.  In the meantime, the influx of money and resources and knowledge from the growing European empires saw clockworks and gearing arriving back in Europe in full force in the 14th century.  In 1368 the first mechanical clock makers got to work in England. Innovation was slowed due to the Plague, which destroyed lives and property values, but clockwork had spread throughout Europe. The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomons in 1453 sends a wave of Greek Scholars away from the Ottoman Empire and throughout Europe. Ancient knowledge, enriched with a thousand years of Islamic insight was about to meet a new level of precision metalwork that had been growing in Europe. By 1495, Leonardo da Vinci showed off one of the first robots in the world -  a knight that could sit, stand, open its visor independently. He also made a robotic lion and repeated experiments from antiquity on self driving carts. And we see a lot of toys following the mechanical innovations throughout the world. Because parents.  We think of the Renaissance as coming out of Italy but scholars had been back at it throughout Europe since the High Middle Ages. By 1490, a locksmith named Peter Hele is credited for developing the first mainspring in Nurnburg. This is pretty important for watches. You see, up to this point nearly every clockwork we've discussed was powered by water or humans setting a dial or fire or some other force. The mainspring stores energy as a small piece of metal ribbon is twisted around an axle, called an abror, into a spiral and then wound tighter and tighter, thus winding a watch.  The mainspring drove a gear train of increasingly smaller gears which then sent energy into the escapement but without a balance wheel those would not be terribly accurate just yet. But we weren't powering clocks with water. At this point, clocks started to spread as expensive decorations, appearing on fireplace mantles and on tables of the wealthy. These were not small by any means. But Peter Henlein would get the credit in 1510 for the first real watch, small enough to be worn as a necklace. By 1540, screws were small enough to be used in clocks allowing them to get even smaller. The metals for gears were cut thinner, clock makers and toy makers were springing up all over the world. And money coming from speculative investments in the New World was starting to flow, giving way to fuel even more investment into technology. Jost Burgi invented the minute hand in 1577. But as we see with a few disciplines he decided to jump into, Galileo Galilei has a profound impact on clocks. Galileo documents the physics of the pendulum in 1581 and the center of watchmaking would move to Geneva later in that decade. Smaller clockworks spread with wheels and springs but the 1600s would see an explosion in hundreds of different types of escapements and types of gearing.  He designed an escapement for a pendulum clock but died before building it.  1610 watches got glass to protect the dials and 1635 French inventor Paul Viet Blois added enamel to the dials. Meanwhile, Blaise Pascal developed the Pascaline in 1642, giving the world the adding machine. But it took another real scientist to pick up Galileo's work and put it into action to propel clocks forward. To get back to where we started, a golden age of clockwork was just getting underway. In 1657 Huygens created a clock driven by the pendulum, which by 1671 would see William Clement add the suspension spring and by 1675 Huygens would give us the balance wheel, mimicking the back and forth motion of Galileo's pendulum. The hairspring, or balance spring, then controlled the speed making it smooth and more accurate. And the next year, we got the concentric minute hand. I guess Robert Hooke gets credit for the anchor escapement, but the verge escapement had been in use for awhile by then. So who gets to claim inventing some of these devices is debatable. Leibniz then added a stepped reckoner to the mechanical calculator in 1672 going from adding and subtracting to multiplication and division. Still calculating and not really computing as we'd think of it today. At this point we see a flurry of activity in a proton-industrial revolution. Descartes puts forth that bodies are similar to complex machines and that various organs, muscles, and bones could be replaced with gearing similar to how we can have a hip or heart replaced today. Consider this a precursor to cybernetics. We see even more mechanical toys for the rich - but labor was still cheap enough that automation wasn't spreading faster.  And so we come back to the growing British empire. They had colonized North America and the empire had grown wealthy. They controlled India, Egypt, Ireland, the Sudan, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Burma, Australia, Canada, and so much more. And knowing the exact time was critical for a maritime empire because we wouldn't get radar until World War II.  There were clocks but still, the clocks built had to be corrected at various times, based on a sundial. This is because we hadn't yet gotten to the levels of constant power and precise gearing and the ocean tended to mess with devices. The growing British Empire needed more reliable ways than those Ptolemy used to tell time. And so England would offer prizes ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 pounds for more accurate ways to keep time in the Maritime Act in 1714. Crowdsourcing. It took until the 1720s. George Graham, yet another member of the Royal Society, picked up where Thomas Tompion left off and added a cylinder escapement to watches and then the deadbeat escapement. He chose not to file patents for these so all watch makers could use them. He also added mercurial compensation to pendulum clocks. And John Harrison added the grid-iron compensation pendulum for his H1 marine chronometer. And George Graham added the cylinder escapement.  1737 or 1738 sees another mechanical robot, but this time Jacques de Vaucanson brings us a duck that can eat, drink, and poop. But that type of toy was a one-off. Swiss Jaquet-Droz built automated dolls that were meant to help sell more watches, but here we see complex toys that make music (without a water whistle) and can even write using programmable text. The toys still work today and I feel lucky to have gotten to see them at the Museum of Art History in Switzerland. Frederick the Great became entranced by clockwork automations. Magicians started to embrace automations for more fantastical sets.  At this point, our brave steampunks made other automations and their automata got cheaper as the supply increased. By the 1760s Pierre Le Roy and Thomas Earnshaw invented the temperature compensated balance wheel. Around this time, the mainspring was moved into a going barrel so watches could continue to run while the mainspring was being wound. Many of these increasingly complicated components required a deep understanding of the math about the simple machine going back to Archimedes but with all of the discoveries made in the 2,000 years since.  And so in 1785 Josiah Emery made the lever escapement standard. The mechanical watch fundamentals haven't changed a ton in the past couple hundred years (we'll not worry about quartz watches here). But the 1800s saw an explosion in new mechanical toys using some of the technology invented for clocks. Time brings the cost of technology down so we can mass produce trinkets to keep the kiddos busy.  This is really a golden age of dancing toys, trains, mechanical banks, and eventually bringing in spring-driven wind-up toys.  Another thing happened in the 1800s. With all of this knowhow on building automations, and all of this scientific inquiry requiring increasingly complicated mathematics, Charles Babbage started working on the Difference Engine in 1822 and then the Analytical Engine in 1837, bringing in the idea of a Jacquard loom punched card. The Babbage machines would become the precursor of modern computers, and while they would have worked if built to spec, were not able to be run in his lifetime.  Over the next few generations, we would see his dream turn into reality and the electronic clock from Frank Hope-Jones in 1895. There would be other innovations such as in 1945 when the National Institute of Standards and technology created the first atomic clock. But in general parts got smaller, gearing more precise, and devices more functional. We'd see fits and starts for mechanical computers, with Percy Ludgate's Analytical Machine in 1909, the Marchant Calculator in 1918, the electromechanical Enigma in the 1920s, the Polish Enigma double in 1932, the Z1 from Konrad Zuse in 1938, and the Mark 1 Fire Control Computer for the US Navy in the World War II era, when computers went electro-mechanical and electric, effectively ending the era of clockwork-driven machinations out of necessity, instead putting that into what I consider fun tinkerations. Aristotle dreamed of automatic looms freeing humans from the trappings of repetitive manual labors so we could think. A Frenchman built them. Long before Aristotle, Pre-Socratic Greek legends told of statues coming to life, fire breathing statues, and tables moving themselves. Egyptian statues were also known to have come to life to awe and inspire the people. The philosophers of the Thales era sent Pythagoras and others to Egypt where he studied with Egyptian priests. Why priests? They led ascetic lives, often dedicated to a branch of math or science. And that's in the 6th century BCE. The Odyssey was written about events from the 8th century BCE.  We've seen time and time again in the evolutions of science that we often understood how to do something before we understood why. The legendary King Solomon and King Mu of the Zhao dynasty are said to have automata, or clockwork, or moving statues, or to have been presented with these kinds of gifts, going back thousands of years. And there is the chance that they were. Since then, we've seen a steady advent of this back and forth between engineering and science.  Sometimes, we understand how to do something through trial and error or random discovery. And then we add the math and science to catch up to it. Once we do understand the science behind a discovery we uncover better ways and that opens up more discoveries. Aristotle's dream was realized and extended to the point we can now close the blinds, lock the doors, control the lights, build cars, and even now print cars. We mastered time in multiple dimensions, including Newton's relative time. We mastered mechanics and then the electron and managed to merge the two. We learned to master space, mapping them to celestial bodies. We mastered mechanics and the math behind it. Which brings us to today. What do you have to do manually? What industries are still run by manual labor? How can we apply complex machines or enrich what those can do with electronics in order to free our fellow humans to think more? How can we make Aristotle proud? One way is to challenge and prove or disprove any of his doctrines in new and exciting ways. Like Newton and then Einstein did. We each have so much to give. I look forward to seeing or hearing about your contributions when its time to write their histories!

You can find John on Twitter at [twitter.com/jgrahamc](https://twitter.com/jgrahamc).- Babbage overview and the Difference Engine:    https://www.computerhistory.org/babbage/overview/- Difference Engine No. 2 at the London Science Museum:    https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co526657/difference-engine-no-2-designed-by-charles-babbage-built-by-science-museum-difference-engine- BBC Micro: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Micro- Sinclair ZX81: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX81- BBC Micro Advanced User Guide:    http://stardot.org.uk/mirrors/www.bbcdocs.com/filebase/essentials/BBC%20Microcomputer%20Advanced%20User%20Guide.pdf- Sharp MZ-80K: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp_MZ- John's TED Talk, The greatest machine that never was: https://www.ted.com/talks/john_graham_cumming_the_greatest_machine_that_never_was- Hilbert's Problems: https://mathworld.wolfram.com/HilbertsProblems.html- Gödel's incompleteness theorems: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/goedel-incompleteness/- The Lovelace–De Morgan mathematical correspondence - A critical re-appraisal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0315086017300319- The mathematical correspondence of Ada Lovelace and Augustus De Morgan:    https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2867731.2867738- Douglas Engelbart: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Douglas-Engelbart- "Mother of all demos": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJDv-zdhzMY- John's OSCON talk "Turing's Curse": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVZxkFAIziA- Design of the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture:    https://people.eecs.berkeley.edu/~krste/papers/EECS-2016-1.pdf- Engines of Creation - The Coming Era of Nanotechnology: https://www.amazon.com/Engines-Creation-Nanotechnology-Scientific-Revolution/dp/1872180469/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Ada Lovelace Day will be observed on October 13th this year. While a lot of us probably know the name Ada Lovelace, we're devoting this episode to taking an in-depth look at her life and contributions. Difference Engine photos Analytical Engine photos Faster than Thought by B.V. Bowden Lovelace's diagram which includes the first computer algorithm Shelley Benhoff's Pluralsight author page

In which we are joined by Ben Tarnoff, to talk about his article for Logic Magazine: "From Manchester To Barcelona". If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon. Links: From Manchester to Barcelona, at logicmag.io Logic Magazine General Intellect Unit on iTunes http://generalintellectunit.net Support the show on Patreon https://twitter.com/giunitpod General Intellect Unit on Facebook General Intellect Unit on archive.org Emancipation Network

Graphic Novels   Definition according to Merriam-Webster.com: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book. The Pantheon of Graphic Novels: Maus by Art Spiegelman, serialized from 1980 to 1991. A memoir of the child of Holocaust survivors that artfully combines historical events and Spiegelman's relationship with his difficult father. Fun Home by Alison Bechdel (eponym of the Bechdel Test), 2006. Another memoir about a difficult paternal relationship. A wry exploration of sexual identity, depression, etc. and very engaging. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, 2000. It depicts youth in Iran and Paris during and after the Islamic Revolution.   Xoe’s List:   Capacity- Theo Ellsworth Solanin- Inio Asano Beautiful Darkness- Fabien Velhman Uzumaki- Junji Ito Tekkonkinkreet- Taiyou Matsumoto A Child’s Life- Phoebe Gloeckner   Rita's List:   Transmetropolitan series by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson (1997-2002) - raw and rauchy. An R-rated political screed. Great graphics. Read the issues in order. Lena Finkle's Magic Barrel: A Graphic Novel by Anya Ulinich, 2014. Life in New York City for a woman after her 15-year marriage breaks up. Full of weird dates, poignant characters, and wry humor. The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Computer by Sydney Padua, 2015. A David Foster Wallace-esque story about Lord Byron's daughter, a mathematical genius, and her collaborator and rival. The New Adventures of Abraham Lincoln by Scott McCloud, 1998. A Lincoln doppelganger attempts to wreak havoc. Locke & Key by Joe Hill, art by Gabriel Rodriguez, 2008. Stephen King's son and horror novelist creates a stylish nightmare in a gothic mansion. The Private Eye by Brian K Vaughan, 2015. Futuristic detective story full of the wit and violence you expect in a good noir. Blacksad by Juan Díaz Canales   Other Titles Mentioned:   Garfield- Jim Davis TinTin- Hergé Asterix- Alberto Uderzo Shonen Jump- A monthly Japanese comics anthology that is also released in the U.S. Dear Creature- Jonathan Case Sandman- Neil Gaiman Saga and Y The Last Man- Brian K Vaughn Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art- Scott McCloud   Chicken With Plums (film)- dir. By Marjane Satrapi Sailor Moon (TV Series) Pokemon (TV series) The Difference Engine (novel)- William Gibson and Bruce Sterling

Join Charlie Gleason, a designer and developer at Heroku, as he interviews two people representing The Difference Engine: Kimberly Lowe-Williams, its founder and Executive Director, and Rachel Marro, a recent graduate. The Difference Engine is a Chicago-based nonprofit with the goal of empowering professionals from nontraditional backgrounds to launch their careers in tech. They do this through an apprenticeship web development program, mock technical interviews, and ways to highlight their relevant experience. Kimberley stresses that The Difference Engine expects applicants to have some familiarity with coding. The programs are designed to help adults with prior work experience navigate the often insular and nepotistic tech industry. One of her biggest tips is to encourage individuals to attend meet-ups, conferences, and other information sessions, to connect with others from similar backgrounds. Rachel concurs; it wasn't until she joined a few Slack groups that she realized her predicament was not unique, and it gave her more confidence in pursuing her career change into tech. Although just over three years old, The Difference Engine has already placed several apprentices into tech careers. One of Kimberley's goals for 2020 is to involve more corporate sponsorship, in two forms. First, The Difference Engine can guide tech companies in reevaluating their interview practices to eliminate unconscious biases. Second, employees at companies can volunteer their time to serve as mentors for apprentices. Links from this episode The Difference Engine is a non-profit transforming the lives of people through careers in tech Women in Technology and Chicago Tech Diversity Initiative are two communities which Rachel also participates in Get in touch with The Difference Engine to get involved

Farrah Bostic, Founder and Strategy Director at The Difference Engine, makes the first repeat appearance on The Strategy Inside Everything. This time, she's accompanied by Haskell the wonder dog to talk about the ways living and observing the brand experience of our clients in-person leads to discovery and derived insights. Get full access to The Strategy Inside Everything at specific.substack.com/subscribe

[Note: Sadly, one side of the recording was lost due to massive Skype issues and some portions of this episode had to be reconstructed. This is why there are places where the audio sounds quite different. This appears to be the only episode of the season where this happened, but my apologies for the audio sounding inconsistent.  -Blake] Jeb and Blake discuss "Martians" - wherein the In Search Of team examines the possibility that the planet Mars once had (or still contains) life on its harsh surface. The Viking missions as well as many Mars-related pop-culture topics are discussed. Watch the ISO episode on YouTube.  A lot of the material in this episode dealt with the Viking program.  The surprisingly lengthy introduction to our solar system embedded in the 1953 film War of the Worlds. A Trip to the Moon (1902) - colorized, restored, 720p Space 1889 - The early "Steam Punk" roleplaying game William Graves Hoyt's book Lowell and Mars Missing from this episode (but expected) Italian astronomer:  Giovanni Schiaparelli  The Difference Engine - by Gibson & Sterling (What if Babbage's Difference Engine had worked?) Fantastic Planet - French Animated Film The Silurian Hypothesis - Jeb mentions as an aside, lots to read there. Face on Mars & Cydonia  (1976) Pyramids of Mars Doctor Who (1975) Pareidolia phenomena (Face on Mars is literally part of the article) Tonight Tonight Smashing Pumpkins Panspermia (directed and accidental) (I couldn't help but think about the Errol Otis' view of the Myconoids in D&D when looking at A Trip To The Moon. -B)   Dr. Gerald A. Soffen (February 7, 1926 – November 22, 2000) was a Viking project scientist and Mars geologist. Harold P. Klein (April 1, 1921 - July 15, 2001) was a chemist and microbiologist.   Leslie Orgel (January 12, 1927 - October 27, 2007) was a chemist interested in life origins.    

Bem-vindos à edição 54 do Repórter Retro. Links do podcast 200 anos do projeto da Difference Engine 50 anos da ARPANET 30 anos do ZIP 25 anos de DOOM II – e o LGR aproveitou para matar demônios xAD… Amiga 3000 que serviu à BBS dele e que foi um grande fumante passivo TRS-80 Model … Continue lendo Repórter Retro 054 →

Farrah Bostic runs The Difference Engine where she does brand strategy and qualitative research. In this chat, we discuss the latter and Farrah shares very clearheaded and astute observations about where research is at and is able to do so through the mind of a strategist - as in, someone who has to also use the research. We discuss the challenges research is facing, what data is, what a data-driven insight is, and much more. You can find Farrah here https://twitter.com/farrahbostic and here https://www.thedifferenceengine.co.  For more strategy talk: 1. Strategy newsletter: http://www.markpollard.net/email-newsletter/ 2. Strategy drawings: http://www.instagram.com/markpollard  3. Strategy Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/markpollard 4. Join 5,000+ strategists: http://www.sweathead.co New book "Strategy Is Your Words" out soon.

This week is a special episode where I get to interview the marvellous Dan O'Farrell, he of Accrington Stanley and John Peel's playlist fame as well as a legend in his own lunchbox with his solo project AND with the amazing Dan O'Farrell and the Difference Engine. We chat about the John Peel days, his record number (surley a record yes?)  of live performances and of double bass player Rick Foot. He also performed a live version of "Fill My Lungs" in the studio. It was really something and something you should really hear. Hoping to do more interviews over the next few weeks. Who would you like to hear me interview? Answers on a postcard.... remember those?? Enjoy

This week is a special episode where I get to interview the marvellous Dan O'Farrell, he of Accrington Stanley and John Peel's playlist fame as well as a legend in his own lunchbox with his solo project AND with the amazing Dan O'Farrell and the Difference Engine. We chat about the John Peel days, his record number (surley a record yes?)  of live performances and of double bass player Rick Foot. He also performed a live version of "Fill My Lungs" in the studio. It was really something and something you should really hear. Hoping to do more interviews over the next few weeks. Who would you like to hear me interview? Answers on a postcard.... remember those?? Enjoy

IS THIS NOT A DEVO TRIBUTE? WE ARE DEVO TRIBUTE. We celebrate the music with covers by PSYCHO CHARGER, THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE, BLANK-MEN, THE AQUAHOLICS, and more. Plus, Monstermatt Patterson dons the energy dome and reveals forbidden truths in the MONSTERMATT MINUTE! LINKS & INFO www.6ftplus.com www.hahahorror.com Creepsville13.bandcamp.com (Creepsville ’13: A Tribute to Forbidden Dimension)... The post Episode 256: Half A Goon And Half A God appeared first on Six Foot Plus.

IS THIS NOT A DEVO TRIBUTE? WE ARE DEVO TRIBUTE. We celebrate the music with covers by PSYCHO CHARGER, THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE, BLANK-MEN, THE AQUAHOLICS, and more. Plus, Monstermatt Patterson dons the energy dome and reveals forbidden truths in the MONSTERMATT MINUTE! LINKS & INFO www.6ftplus.com www.hahahorror.com Creepsville13.bandcamp.com (Creepsville ’13: A Tribute to Forbidden Dimension)... The post Episode 256: Half A Goon And Half A God appeared first on Six Foot Plus.

Jon Bradford has been described as the ‘godfather of European accelerators’ for good reason. Jon is one of Europe’s most experienced early stage investors with many accomplishments under his belt, including recently being honoured at The Europas Awards. This week on the invested investor we gain an insightful look at Jon’s journey from founding the Difference Engine through to his more recent achievements. As co-founder of F6S, Jon has established the social network as one of the worlds largest platforms for entrepreneurs, as well as co-founding Tech.eu which has risen to become Europe’s premier tech news site.

In this episode, we begin an exploration of the work of Charles Babbage and his designs for the Difference Engine and Analytical Engine, and computer science visionary Ada Lovelace. Also discussed are the Jacquard Loom, the interesting intersection of 19th century poetry and literature and earliest years of computer science.

Jesus Christ this record sucks. But we sure did have fun taping this episode anyhow. Join Lee, Patrick, and fellow Boston musician (Vary Lumar, Difference Engine) and podcaster (Nickelbackin') Christopher Brown as we drudge through the dismal beef-rap musings of Fred Durst on his respective band's 2003 release "Results May Vary". Results certainly did not vary on our end. But at least we had a few Miller Longbois™ on hand to help murder any lingering brain cells left after the trauma that was listening to all 16 goddamn tracks on this record. Godspeed on getting through this one with us.  

Very - VERY interesting conversation with Farrah Bostic, founder of The Difference Engine and faculty at Parsons. We don't usually talk politics, but this look behind the curtain is insightful and engaging. We went overtime because there was so much ground to cover. Get full access to The Strategy Inside Everything at specific.substack.com/subscribe

Episode Links: I forgot to mention this in the episode, here is a video of a working Lego Difference Engine! This is super cool and worth checking out! Lego Difference Engine (http://acarol.woz.org/difference_engine.html) Babbage's Difference Engine- Wired YouTube Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0anIyVGeWOI) Computer History Museum- The Babbage Engine (http://www.computerhistory.org/babbage/) Pocketful Of Rockets: History And Stories Behind White Sands Missile Range- Amazon.com(Page 182 for quote in today's episode (https://www.amazon.com/Pocketful-Rockets-History-Stories-Missile/dp/1492773506/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497448930&sr=8-1&keywords=pocketful+of+rockets) A Brief History of Animals in Space (https://history.nasa.gov/animals.html) Hidden Figures- IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4846340/)

1855: The Industrial Revolution is in full and inexorable swing, powered by steam-driven cybernetic Engines. Charles Babbage perfects his Analytical Engine and the computer age arrives a century ahead of its time. And three extraordinary characters race toward a rendezvous with history - and the future. - goodreads.com

This week we are joined by Greg Heo to get caught up on his move to San Francisco. We discuss  the 12 inch MacBook. We discuss a couple of #askMTJC questions on books and resources for iOS developers as well as finding inspiration and blockers. We follow up on Perfectsoft, Swift 3.0 and the lack of ABI compatibility, MacID, a Women in Code study and Shorter App review times. Picks: Gboard, Finda.photo, Pallets, Disrupted and Swift Algorithm Club. Episode 92 Show Notes: Protocol Oriented Programming in Swift Advanced Swift Effective Objective-C 2.0 Swift Apprentice iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (5th Edition) Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (2nd Edition) Core Data (2nd edition) - Marcus Zarra Functional Swift Instapaper Pocket NSHipster: Obscure Topics in Cocoa & Objective-C Perfectsoft gets funded Swift 3.0 Release Process Swift 3 release & ABI stability Application Binary Interface Kane Chesire developer of MacID Women write better code, study suggests Ada Lovelace Grace Hopper Her Code Got Humans on the Moon—And Invented Software Itself The Difference Engine - William Gibson & Bruce Sterling App review times really low? Silicon Valley (HBO) RWDevCon Inspiration Talk – Math Isn’t Scary by Matthijs Hollemans Chase Utley Rule Episode 92 Picks: Gboard — Search. GIFs. Emojis & more. Right from your keyboard       Finda.photo Pallets - Alex Mathers Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble Swift Algorithm Club

Farrah Bostic, the founder and head of strategy for The Difference Engine, an insight-driven product strategy company joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. They help businesses to test assumptions in a continually changing world - about who your customers are, what they want, and why they want it - and build a repository of customer intimacy into a tangible business asset. On the show, Farrah discusses why "People Lie" when it comes to their research responses and what researchers need to do to prevent this from happening. She also shares her thoughts on gender and research and how companies, in some cases, are not properly targeting women and men. As a business owner, Farrah offers her advice on the qualities that make a successful entrepreneur and what other professionals can do to tackle their toughest obstacles in business. A little more about Farrah Bostic … Farrah's expertise in digital strategy and design; technology, web, and mobile trends and product and service design ensures her clients’ brands and strategies deliver a seamless experience online and off. She has honed her expertise as an advisor to the world’s most respected brands, including Apple, Microsoft, Disney, Samsung and UPS. Earlier in her career, Farrah was a digital creative director, brand strategist, and innovations lead, working for some of the most creative and strategic agencies and consultancies in the world. A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students. Connect with Deirdre by following @dbreakenridge on Twitter and on her blog at www.deirdrebreakenridge.com.

Coming Up… Main Fiction: “Thirteen Views of a Cardboard City” by William Gibson Originally published in New Worlds William Gibson is the author of nine novels, most recently The Peripheral, and, with Bruce Sterling, The Difference Engine. He was born in South Carolina. He lives in Canada. Narrated by: Nicholas Camm Nick is an actor, audio-book narrator and voice-overer. He recently did a few scenes on the telly with Derek Jacobi, which made him tingle. He’s just finished shooting the feature film ‘Slapper and Me’, which mostly involved him sitting in a... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Difference Engine was a mechanical computer that could calculate tables of numbers based on polynomials. The amazing thing is, though, that it could only add. How then could it accomplish this feat? By the method of differences! Charles Babbage never constructed his Difference Engine, but we've made a couple from his designs. Lambda Calculus is also a method of computation based on really simple rules. In this case, they are alpha-conversion, beta-conversion, and eta-conversion. These serious-sounding transforms are actually pretty simple. Let's first learn what they are, and then see how they relate to C#. Speaking of C#, Malachi asks a question about C# constructors. As you may know, I am of the opinion that constructor parameters should represent only immutable fields. How, then, does one initialize a mutable field in such a way that you can guarantee that it is set? In other words, write a method on the class that can only be called after the object is initialized.

We discuss Ada Lovelace as the first computer programmer and her work with Charles Babbage on his Difference Engine and Analytical Engine. Plus we discuss Daredevil, Studio Ghibli, Old Tucson, Mailbag, and more!

Hosts: Jim, Jon & KentGuest: Scott RocheOur latest world is a mashup of the Western, Sci-Fi and Horror genres with a slight touch of Steampunk thrown in for flavor. Not long before the turn of the 20th century, a group of scientists led by Nikola Tesla are caught in a war. To one side are the carriers of a lycanthropic virus - some want a cure, but others want only to take advantage of their newfound transformations. To the other are hordes of dead soldiers reanimated by the US government. Some say it's only a matter of time before the whole thing erupts into a second Civil War.Want to find Scott online? Here ya go:Blog - http://www.scottroche.com/blog/Fiction - http://www.amazon.com/Scott-Roche/e/B004KS1U6QPatreon - http://www.patreon.com/scottrocheTwitter - https://twitter.com/spiritualtrampAlso mentioned in this Episode:Leper ColonyBeing HumanFrankensteinThe Casebook of Victor FrankensteinNikola Tesla / Colorado SpringsWerewolf BeltDr. Jekyll & Mr. HydeThomas Edison / Tesla vs EdisonApache / GeronimoDeadlandsHypochondriaHulkGunfight at the O.K. CorralApache WarsFort ApacheLeague of Extraordinary GentlemenMark TwainBoris KarloffMike MignolaTopsy the ElephantWashington Monument / Arlington National CemeteryBattle DroidsThe Island of Dr. MoreauUlysses S. Grant / George Armstrong CusterTeddy Roosevelt / Rough RidersBrowncoatsGiant Mechanical SpiderSuper 8Area 51FargoDifference Engine / Guglielmo MarconiMagneto / Homo Superior / New MutantsNietzschean Superman / New Gods / HerculoidsPromethean: The CreatedTransformersBoomstickEvolutionary War Episode 25 - Western Evolution Download

This week we welcome Steampunk author Justin Andrew Hoke chats about his novel; Pacemaker. HIs book Pacemaker is a Steampunk Dreadful series that follows the lives of Ada Lovelace and Henry Babbage, as they unlock the mysteries of The Difference Engine. Join us for a great show!  

TV presenter Konnie Huq chooses the mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace. With Matthew Parris. From Banking, to air traffic control systems and to controlling the United States defence department there's a computer language called 'Ada' – it's named after Ada Lovelace – a 19th century mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron. Ada Lovelace is this week's Great Life. She's been called many things – but perhaps most poetically by Charles Babbage whom she worked with on a steam-driven calculating machine called the Difference Engine an 'enchantress of numbers', as her similarly mathematical mother had been called by Lord Byron a "princess of parallelograms". Augusta 'Ada' Byron was born in 1815 but her parents marriage was short and unhappy; they separated when Ada was one month old and she never saw her father , he died when was eight years old. Her mother, Annabella concerned Ada might inherit Byron's "poetic tendencies" had her schooled her in maths and science to try to combat any madness inherited from her father. She's championed by TV presenter and writer – Konnie Huq, most well known for presenting the BBC's children's programme - 'Blue Peter' and together with expert– Suw Charman- Anderson, a Social technologist, they lift the lid on the life of this mathematician, now regarded as the first computer programmer with presenter Matthew Parris. Producer : Perminder Khatkar. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2013.

This time Mr K. Seagull Esquire & Lord Grampus take to their skies in their tea-powered ornithopter to explore the lost continents of the steampunk genre.  Grab your bowler hat, carpet bag & umbrella and brave the onslaught: * where's the science in steampunk? * Chappisim, situationism & subculture * Victoriana's Heart of Darkness * the green vegetables in pulp fiction * Retrotechnology and Tourism * Space 1889, Castle Falkenstein, the Difference Engine, Professor Elemental, Jules Verne, HG Wells, Shadows of the Apt & Bas Lang amongst others  Tally Ho! Feedback to Kehaar @clarkythecruel or Matt @thegrampus or dictate a missive to your electronic secretary & send it to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk  Kehaar's roleplaying campaign podcast is here:  http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/category/drakesdoom/feed/ and Matt's Movember page is here: http://mobro.co/mattfarr2 

London, 1833. Ada Lovelace, the 19-year-old daughter of Lord Byron and Annabella Millbank, is introduced to an eccentric genius, Charles Babbage. Babbage shows her a prototype of a calculating machine he has invented called a Difference Engine. The two minds connect immediately, and Ada continues to work with Babbage until in 1844 he shows her his plans for another machine, the Analytical Engine. This machine uses hole-punched cards as programmes which tell it how to calculate the problems presented to it. In this moment, Ada sees a future that would not come into being for another 100 years. She saw that if the Analytical Engine could be programmed to calculate, it could pretty much be programmed to do anything. And thus, she gave us the blueprints for computer programming as we know it.

London, 1833. Ada Lovelace, the 19-year-old daughter of Lord Byron and Annabella Millbank is introduced to an eccentric genius, Charles Babbage. Babbage shows her a prototype of a calculating machine he has invented called a Difference Engine. The two minds connect immediately, and Ada continues to work with Babbage until in 1844 he shows her his plans for another machine, the Analytical Engine. This machine uses hole-punched cards as programmes which tell it how to calculate the problems presented to it. In this moment, Ada sees a future that would not come into being for another 100 years. She saw that if the Analytical Engine could be programmed to calculate, it could pretty much be programmed to do anything. And thus, she gave us the blueprints for computer programming as we know it.

Mike Ryan worked at Comcast's TVWorks R&D and develoment house in the Bary Area until just recently. We have the scoop on why he left and what he's going to do now. Editor, Tracy Swedlow, will talk with Mike about his TV of Tomorrow plans.

Sci-Fi legend Bruce Sterling (Heavy Weather, The Difference Engine, Distraction and other great novels) is one of the cyberpunk gang of authors who have seen through the more pollyanna views of 'cool new technology' to warn that innovation can potentially create disruptions in everything from the climate system to the social system. I've been a fan of his since coming across Heavy Weather in the mid-1990's. Climate change was not cool back then. We're so much older than that now and the planet is so much warmer. I was delighted, and honored, when I ran into him earlier today at the FiRE Conference in San Diego and he agreed to be interviewed for Professionally Speaking. I really had no idea what he'd talk about. The last thing I expected was a discussion on the Mafiosi-like features of the European Union bureaucracy in Brussels. In fact he's planning to set his next book in Europe. To hear him explain why he finds modern "post-national" Europe so fascinating, and why he predicts the view from across the Atlantic will soon "return to the slightly paternalistic attitude of American’s as poorly educated hay-seeds," click on the podcast icon below.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 19th century mathematician Ada Lovelace. Deep in the heart of the Pentagon is a network of computers. They control the US military, the most powerful army on the planet, but they are controlled by a programming language called Ada. It's named after Ada Lovelace, the allegedly hard drinking 19th century mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron. In her work with Charles Babbage on a steam driven calculating machine called the Difference Engine, Ada understood, perhaps before anyone else, what a computer might truly be. As such the Difference Engine is the spiritual ancestor of the modern computer.Ada Lovelace has been called many things - the first computer programmer and a prophet of the computer age – but most poetically perhaps by Babbage himself as an ‘enchantress of numbers'.With Patricia Fara, Senior Tutor at Clare College, Cambridge; Doron Swade, Visiting Professor in the History of Computing at Portsmouth University; John Fuegi, Visiting Professor in Biography at Kingston University.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 19th century mathematician Ada Lovelace. Deep in the heart of the Pentagon is a network of computers. They control the US military, the most powerful army on the planet, but they are controlled by a programming language called Ada. It’s named after Ada Lovelace, the allegedly hard drinking 19th century mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron. In her work with Charles Babbage on a steam driven calculating machine called the Difference Engine, Ada understood, perhaps before anyone else, what a computer might truly be. As such the Difference Engine is the spiritual ancestor of the modern computer. Ada Lovelace has been called many things - the first computer programmer and a prophet of the computer age – but most poetically perhaps by Babbage himself as an ‘enchantress of numbers’. With Patricia Fara, Senior Tutor at Clare College, Cambridge; Doron Swade, Visiting Professor in the History of Computing at Portsmouth University; John Fuegi, Visiting Professor in Biography at Kingston University.