SXSW 2015

The Secret History of Hypertext

“The technology industry in particular does not have a strong sense of its own history,” Wright said. “Partly due to the nature of the industry, which is always focused on looking forward for the next big thing.” Alex Wright, author of “Cataloging the World: Paul Otlet and the Birth of the Information Age,” began his session, “The […]

#nofilter: Paul Tyma on Privacy versus Participation

Imagine adding a person’s contact to your calendar because you have an upcoming meeting with them.  You’ve never met them before, this will be your first time sitting down together. Imagine now that an app on your phone, synced to your calendar, can deliver you a customized, comprehensive dossier on that person half an hour […]