Sam Simon on Technocracy, Privacy, and Avant-Garde Art: From Mark Zuckerberg to Charlotte Moorman

Norm welcomes Sam Simon, host of the new podcast "Technocracy for Dummies" and a Bard art history major specializing in experimental humanities. Sam explains the evolution of technocracy from its origins as a vision of scientific governance to today's reality of tech billionaires wielding unprecedented power over government and society.
Norm delves into Sam’s interest in avant-garde art and the work of video art pioneer Nam June Paik and his collaborator Charlotte Moorman, exploring the gender dynamics in the art world of the 1960s and 70s. They also discuss their generational perspectives on data privacy and social media's omnipresence, with Sam giving a Gen Z perspective on how digital platforms shape expectations and identity.

Produced by Norm Magnusson, Jennifer Hammoud, and Matty Rosenberg @ radiofreerhinecliff.org

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