NOW in the Inkwell
Making a Metaverse That Matters, September 19 – October 2, 2023
Author W. James Au will discuss his new book, _Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For_. In the book he writes with authority about the history of the metaverse concept and the reality vs the hype re: virtual worlds. He’s also written about digital culture, especially the metaverse, for many years. He’s been a freelance reporter, a metaverse consultant, a game developer, and a screenwriter. He was also a white-suited avatar named “Hamlet Au,” the first embedded journalist in a virtual world, Second Life, beginning in 2003.
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Previously in the Inkwell:
Feb 28 – March 13, 2023
Authors and apology experts Susan McCarthy and Marjorie Ingall in discussion with media personality Angie Coiro about their ‘Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case For Good Apologies‘. In their book, they draw on a deep well of research in psychology, sociology, law, and medicine to explain why a good apology is hard to find and why it doesn’t have to be.
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The State of the World 2023 January 3 – 16, 2023
The Annual ‘State of the World’ discussion with author/pundit Bruce Sterling and digital media maven Jon Lebkowsky,
VISIT the archived Conversation
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New York Times reporter and author John Markoff in discussion with Howard Rheingold about his new bio, ‘Whole Earth: The Many Lives of Stewart Brand‘, January 24 – Feb. 6, 2023.
VISIT the archived Conversation
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