Aaron Koblin on Art, Data, and Virtual Reality

Aaron Koblin on Art, Data, and Virtual Reality

Author: Damian Bradfield April 21, 2021 Duration: 32:54

Aaron Koblin's dazzling data art projects have animated Johnny Cash's music and brought an Arcade Fire music video to viewers' childhood homes. On today's episode, Damian talks to the artist, designer, and co-founder of the VR company Within about what it means to be a tech optimist today, how VR might lead to more compassion, and how to save ourselves from the tech beasts we've created.


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