By Nick Williams
Host
From the Texas State Department of Philosophy and KTSW, welcome to Philosophy Mixed, the podcast series exploring philosophy and the nature of things. This session analyzes the philosophy of modern technological advancement as it intertwines with popular culture.
Participants
Facilitators: Rebecca Farinas, Texas State Department of Philosophy; Nick Williams, KTSW
Guests: Kyle Davidson, University of Tartu, computer science and semiotics; Aimee Roundtree, English, Texas State University; Dr. Cat, Game Designer, Gaming Industry Consultant; Matt Sheffield, Game Designer and Visual Artist
References
Peter Sloterdijk, The Aesthetic Imperative, Polity, 2017.
Charles Stross, The Merchant Princes and The Hidden Family, Tor Books.
Hatsune Miku, Crypton Future Media.
Alfie Bown, Video games are political. Here’s how they can be progressive, The Guardian, Aug. 13, 2018.
Furcadia Online Game
