Posted on August 10, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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Topics Discussed Facebook turns down Brian Acton in 2009 Don’t let rejection get you down Alt-Tech The purpose/value of social media Take responsibility for how you use technology Credentialism is bad Essays, Ebooks, Comics, and More | http://www.fractaljournal.com Social Media| http://www.minds.com/Weirmellow Beer ain’t free|…
Posted on June 4, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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A brief vlog discussing the importance of skilled oratory for every citizen of a democratic republic. June is ‘Murica month on Mellow Mission Productions. I’ll be reading up on all things Locke, Washington, 1776, and Murica. Videos and essays are forthcoming. |Reading List |…
Category: Philosophy, Psychology, Technology, UncategorizedTags: 1776, America, Democratic Republic, Enlightenment Philosophy, History, Internet, Oratory, Public Discourse, Public Speaking, Social Commentary, Social Media, Speechcraft, United States, Vlog
Posted on May 31, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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…of discourse. Since today’s issues are really nuanced and we now have a technology that allows for instant international communication… Maybe its time to start getting policymakers to explain ideas and gain insight from constituents in real time. Maybe Trump is right. Social Media|…
Posted on May 24, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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For those who have already read the article version: this is basically a video recap of the main themes. The only new information is a story from my high school days about how a kid shared an unpopular (and sadly true) opinion about the…
Posted on January 20, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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O dear, it’s happened again, someone asked me if I Facebook… There is a now ancient video of Michael Crichton sitting in with a panel of sci-fi writers discussing the state of that industry. During that discussion he brings up how the increasing presence…
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The Power of Internet (Vlog)
Posted on August 10, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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Topics Discussed Facebook turns down Brian Acton in 2009 Don’t let rejection get you down Alt-Tech The purpose/value of social media Take responsibility for how you use technology Credentialism is bad Essays, Ebooks, Comics, and More | http://www.fractaljournal.com Social Media| http://www.minds.com/Weirmellow Beer ain’t free|…
Category: UncategorizedTags: Ethics, Internet, Philosophy, Social Commentary, Social Media, Vlogs
‘Murica Month| Speechcraft + 1776 (Vlog)
Posted on June 4, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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A brief vlog discussing the importance of skilled oratory for every citizen of a democratic republic. June is ‘Murica month on Mellow Mission Productions. I’ll be reading up on all things Locke, Washington, 1776, and Murica. Videos and essays are forthcoming. |Reading List |…
Category: Philosophy, Psychology, Technology, UncategorizedTags: 1776, America, Democratic Republic, Enlightenment Philosophy, History, Internet, Oratory, Public Discourse, Public Speaking, Social Commentary, Social Media, Speechcraft, United States, Vlog
Trump is the Future (Vlog)
Posted on May 31, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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…of discourse. Since today’s issues are really nuanced and we now have a technology that allows for instant international communication… Maybe its time to start getting policymakers to explain ideas and gain insight from constituents in real time. Maybe Trump is right. Social Media|…
Category: Philosophy, Psychology, Technology, UncategorizedTags: Democracy, Democratic Republic, Paradigms, Politics, Public Discourse, Social Commentary, Social Media
The Schlossberg Fractal (Vlog Version)
Posted on May 24, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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For those who have already read the article version: this is basically a video recap of the main themes. The only new information is a story from my high school days about how a kid shared an unpopular (and sadly true) opinion about the…
Category: Philosophy, UncategorizedTags: Ethics, Privacy, Professionalism, Social Commentary, Social Media
Why I Don’ t Facebook
Posted on January 20, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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O dear, it’s happened again, someone asked me if I Facebook… There is a now ancient video of Michael Crichton sitting in with a panel of sci-fi writers discussing the state of that industry. During that discussion he brings up how the increasing presence…
Category: Philosophy, Psychology, Technology, UncategorizedTags: Confirmation Bias, Culture, Facebook, Paradigms, Social Media, Society, Trends
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