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• In Media Res
  Re: It's Alive!!!

  brain and skin

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  Lauren Klein The Graduate Center and Macaulay Honors College, CUNY

  Wednesday, June 22, 2011 — 2:25 pm

  Watching this scene for the first time in a while, I'm struck by the fact that the only humanoid part of the Borg-Queen's body is her head; this would seem to support the argument you're making about the relative strengths of humanity vs. t ...
• In Media Res
  Re: Daily Double-Take: the Friendly "Face" of AI

  Play

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  Lauren Klein The Graduate Center and Macaulay Honors College, CUNY

  Wednesday, June 22, 2011 — 2:01 pm

  I think Lisa is onto something about the importance of collaboration, social interaction, and play being key aspects of gaming, and why we view the ability to play a game-- with all that it implies-- as a gauge of humanity. It's not just the finished ...
• In Media Res
  Re: Spore 1.1.

  Individuals, corporations, and the nation

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  Lauren Klein The Graduate Center and Macaulay Honors College, CUNY

  Wednesday, June 22, 2011 — 2:50 pm

  Thanks for bringing Spore 1.1 to my attention. You're right-- it's a fascinating convergence of science, technology, art, economics, and even the idea of public stewardship. It's so interesting how it  perpetuates this idea of corporate res ...