Ben Peters

@bjpeters

Writing on smart tech (and neurohubris). Author, Soviet Internet. Editor, Digital Keywords. Media prof, theorist, historian, frisbeeist, parent

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    Oct 17

    Eep! I'm humbled and over the moon to announce that my Soviet Internet book, /How Not to Network a Nation/, has just won the 2018 Computer History Museum Prize from . Announcement: 3000-word version of the book:

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    Dec 2

    “be at ease - one day the light from this earth will pass by distant constellations in which we will be young and together forever” ⁦⁩ cites victor glushkov’s cosmist last words at vertical atlas 🔥🔥🔥

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    Dec 2

    1960s Russian science magazines.

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    Nov 28

    I've written a lot recently (see: my book). This was the hardest thing to write, and perhaps the most important. Please read it, share it, and stand with me.

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    Nov 23

    I replaced the Amazon can you feel it commercial music with the theme from Winter Soldier

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    Nov 26

    My summer at Harry Potter Internet Nerd Camp aka OII SDP was one of my best ever. Accio Application! ⚡⚡⚡

    The OII's Summer Doctoral Programme is now open for applications! If you are a PhD student doing research in the OII's area of interest, apply to join us for a two week residential experience next summer - deadline on 18 February! 💻📚
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    Nov 26

    I just got the prize solicitation e-mail and I find myself moved by how many prize categories they have. There is so much wonderful scholarship out there; the more ways to recognize it the better! (ps nominate women!!!)

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  8. Nov 26

    Ich habe einen kurzen Aufsatz in /Kulturaustaush/ über Hackers geschrieben: "Cracker & White-Hat Hacker" Kostenlos pdf hier:

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  9. Nov 26

    Ich habe einen kurzen Aufsatz über die Unbescheidenheit der Theorie geschrieben (mit Ubersetzung von Sebastian Vehlken und Eva Schauerte): "Vorsicht vor der Theorie der Verschwörungstheorie!" Kostenlos pdf hier: English original coming in some months.

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    Nov 23

    . on smart devices and their best physiological discontents — how “smartness” leverages “the painful, personal, and physical realities of embodied humans + our tender inequalities”

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  11. Nov 23

    If you're in Europe in early December, please join us for the Vertical Stack (Russia edition) with :

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  12. Nov 23

    I wrote a thing. And apparently wasn't in the best of moods. Please enjoy anyway, with kudos to editors , , and C. W. Anderson.

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  13. Nov 23

    RT: fantastic call (due December 16) for Weimar-Princeton summer school on algorithmic culture and technologies:

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    Nov 19

    A transcript of Carl Sagan's Cosmos (1980) on ancient Greek science, with annotations of some of the howlers. Part 1: the measurement of the earth.

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    Nov 20

    Delighted to work with and to bring together scholars trying to understand how comparative research can help disentangle some of the challenges digital media are posing to democracy. Deadline for 500-word proposals: 3 Feb

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    Nov 19

    My book on 'Shooting a Revolution: Visual Media and Warfare in Syria' is out tomorrow with pls share and get yourself a copy:)

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    Jul 5

    In November 2017, I created an openly editable spreadsheet of tech ethics curricula. Now it has almost 200 courses listed, and I've blogged some context. Continue to spread the words, and let's make it an even better resource!

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    Nov 14

    A thread of images from a Japanese illustrated history of America from 1861. Here is George Washington (with bow and arrow) pictured alongside the Goddess of America. 1/

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  19. Nov 13

    RT: Wahoo! New, free (OA), and important .pdf book "Pattern Discrimination" now available from :

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    Nov 9

    Signal boosting the new Ventricles podcast by Shireen Hamza of . Thrilled to be a guest on the latest episode, but you should also check out the previous episodes on time, money, and canoes in space (among others!)

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    Nov 8

    Hi new follows! Welcome & thx for yr support! Lots of folks have asked what they can do to support history of sci/tech & ensure these relevant topics continue to be addressed. One great way is to read, talk about, & if you can, buy our books. Here's mine:

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