Header image by Kyle McDonald, Creative Commons With billions of views per day and hundreds of hours of video uploaded every minute, independent, searchable and algorithmically personalised video content is the king of modern media. Traditional television channels are becoming irrelevant, newspaper media is losing steam and cutting the cord is the new normal. This… Continue Reading
It’s Philip K. Dick’s World: Interview with Daniel Abella, Founder of the PKD Sci-Fi Film Festival
Header Image: Tears in the Rain still, Directed by Christopher Grant Harvey. Blade Runner 2049 has arrived, allowing us to once again delve into the mind of Philip K. Dick and the echoes that he left behind in popular culture. During these troubled and duplicitous times, the inherent understanding in his work that reality is… Continue Reading
World War Privacy (Part II: Five Eyes – United Kingdom)
Header image by Thomas Tolkien, Creative Commons As part of an ongoing series on the state of citizen privacy and the erosion of civil liberties, World War Privacy will be exploring current issues in different countries around the world. The purpose behind this series is to give some strands for further research and enquiry as well… Continue Reading
World War Privacy (Part I: Five Eyes – United States)
Header image by Thomas Tolkien, Creative Commons The erosion of civil liberties and our right to a private life has been well-documented over recent years, yet there is no real sign of this war on privacy abating. Privacy has become the enemy of governments, regimes and corporations seeking to increase their power and position in… Continue Reading
Are we Ignoring the Techno-Mythologies of our Age?
Header image by Karl-Ludwig Poggemann, CC BY 2.0 The world has shifted gears. A deep-seated and growing discontent has changed the political landscape. The lack of a coherent vision of the future from those in power – coupled with pathological attempts to manipulate public opinion – has significantly undermined any sense of trust placed in… Continue Reading
The Philip K. Dick Sci-Fi Film Festival Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Event in May
The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has announced the full schedule for its fifth anniversary event from May 25 – 30, 2017. The program showcases over 100 films, premieres, panels, virtual reality demonstrations and celebratory gatherings as the festival continues its salute to the master of science fiction, Philip K. Dick. Highlights include… Continue Reading