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Lee Felsenstein – Me and My Big Ideas: Counterculture, Social Media, and the Future
Lee Felsenstein joins Inkwell.vue to discuss his autobiography, Me and My Big Ideas: Counterculture, Social Media, and the Future, self-published in 2024 under his imprint FelsenSigns (<www.FelsenSigns.com>). As the third person to receive an account on The WELL, Lee played a pivotal role in the computer revolution, not just as an innovative engineer but also as a keen observer of the societal dynamics it shaped. His book goes beyond a personal memoir, offering a rich exploration of the intersection between technology, sociopolitical reform, and computer-assisted communication, spanning from the Free Speech Movement to the rise of modern social media.
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