Once considered the realm of the nerdy and anti-social and rarely taken seriously, Sci-Fi is slowly but surely coming into the mainstream. Shows like Game of Thrones, Battlestar Galactica, the Stargate franchise, and Doctor Who have not only captured the imaginations of a niche market but have found appeal among wider audiences by not being afraid to ask the important questions and…
This is the second entry in the “No Hash Tag blog series: Low-Tech Approaches to Open Government and Transparency.” He is widely read and respected; yet he does not work for any media company. He doesn’t even use a Twitter account, nor is he active on any other social media platform: chalk and a blackboard are…
Once considered the realm of the nerdy and anti-social and rarely taken seriously, Sci-Fi is slowly but surely coming into the mainstream. Shows like Game of Thrones, Battlestar Galactica, the Stargate franchise, and Doctor Who have not only captured the imaginations of a niche market but have found appeal among wider audiences by not being afraid to ask the important questions and…
The current rise of a technologically savvy, socially conscious generation across Africa is forcing local governments and institutions to become more transparent and less corrupt, according Jon Gosier, director of “The Cheetah Code,” a documentary about technological entrepreneurs in the continent. The film chronicles Africa’s young entrepreneurs, creative class, and emerging technology sector. The name…