Lecture on Computer Software
Jonathan
May 24, 20261985
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This is video footage of Timothy Leary giving a lecture on software and emerging technology in the 1980's.
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The speaker argues that computers, software, and cyberspace will expand human intelligence, intimacy, and creativity rather than replace books or traditional life. He connects this vision to literature, AI, politics, and human enhancement, urging people to take active control of their minds and lives.
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