003: Escape Velocity - Waging a Tinkerer’s War: Mechanical Spectacle

003: Escape Velocity - Waging a Tinkerer’s War: Mechanical Spectacle

In this episode, Aidan continues to unpack the way that the machine has coalesced with our environment, our bodies, and our minds. This chapter continues this reflection, particularly focusing on what would be called the mechanical spectacle and addresses the interpenetration of meat and machinery that is central to cyberculture.

001: Escape Velocity - Turn On, Boot Up, Jack In: Cyberdelia

In this episode, Aidan begins analyzing the book Escape Velocity by Mark Dery, a cultural critic known for his analysis of new media and fringe culture. The book served as sort of an inspiration for this podcast as it analyzes the intertwining of technology, culture, subversion, honestly a lot of stuff. Thanks for tuning in, hope you enjoy!