[ Thanks to Kevin
Reichard for this link. ]
“There was a lot to take in, and Professor Mann’s talk ran
over at the urging of the audience. Mann has some tall orders to
fill, between redefining the lines between “media” and “reality,”
toppling institutional oppression, crushing proprietary software,
and making sure we all recognize Alan Alda when we bump into him on
the street. Some in the audience were clearly entertained and
intrigued, and a few looked a little dazed.
“Outside the conference room, though, grad student James Fung
was able to sum it all up:”
“…The penguin’s gonna empower the people.”