SXSW 2012 - Socrates, Dude: Social Media and Philosophy

Socrates, Dude: Social Media and Philosophy
Event	Interactive 2010
Format	Solo
Organizer	Kabren Levinson – Bard College
Description	Where does the Internet come from? What about "social media"? Kabren Levinson shows how modern social technologies originate in the Ancient philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristophanes. By looking at specific texts, the clouds in the sky, and the Internet, Levinson draws connections between the ancient and the modern.
Questions Answered	What is conversation, in both digital and analog contexts and how can we use new technologies while respecting ancient technologies? What does Socrates teach us about conversation in the modern age? What is Socrates' idea of "self-image" in relation to the Internet? How can we use decentralized communication systems to enhance our own lives? How can one use history and philosophy to understand and create new social technologies? What does the Internet teach us about conversation? What is a, or the cloud? What is Social Media? What is the Internet? What is philosophy?
Level	Intermediate
Category	Art, Design Thinking, Education, History of Technology, New Technology / Next Generation

Socrates, Dude: Social Media and Philosophy