Great hope and great trepidation have greeted the data and digital technologies transforming our lives. Though many of these transformations yield economic and social benefits, critics worry about what artist Jenny Odell calls “techno manifest-destiny,” a way of thinking that boasts an “impatience with anything nuanced, poetic, or less-than-obvious.” These qualities—subtlety, ambiguity, complexity—are essential to critical thought, which lies at the heart of a healthy democratic society.
Join Humanities New York’s presentation of a conversation between best-selling author Jenny Odell and media studies professor Nathan Schneider on the role of digital technology in our lives, at a moment when it seems poised to overthrow our understanding of history, our participation in democracy, and even our sense of self.
*Note: This event is now pay-what-you-wish with a suggested donation of $5-15. Thank you for your support!
Details:
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024
7:00 PM
Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center
12 Vassar St.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
+ Livestream (link will be emailed in advance of the show)
