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GypsyGoth
15-06-2011, 09:55 PM
http://i.imgur.com/xCxe4.jpg

Did anyone else see this? It was a documentary, by Adam Curtis, shown in three parts on BBC2.
Jords
15-06-2011, 10:12 PM
I didnt Claudy, what was it about?
GypsyGoth
15-06-2011, 10:33 PM
I didnt Claudy, what was it about?


It explained how the ideologies that shape our world came to be, or rather became the main ones supported and accepted by people.

There was loads of strange subjects and people brought up.

The last part went into detail about the Congo (and Rwanda). There are mines there in the Congo that produce an element that is used in playstations and other type electronics.

So because of the demand for them, the value of the mines increased. This lead to a vicious war in the country.

And the theme through out all three parts was how computers are perceived as some kinda saviour us.
Ninastar
15-06-2011, 10:34 PM
someone mentioned this in one of my classes.... :suspect:
Jords
15-06-2011, 10:36 PM
It explained how the ideologies that shape our world came to be, or rather became the main ones supported and accepted by people.

There was loads of strange subjects and people brought up.

The last part went into detail about the Congo (and Rwanda). There are mines there in the Congo that produce an element that is used in playstations and other type electronics.

So because of the demand for them, the value of the mines increased. This lead to a vicious war in the country.

And the theme through out all three parts was how computers are perceived as some kinda saviour us.

Sounded interesting, I agree that computers are like saviours, have reduced so much work effort for people (which has is disadvantages.. people getting lazy, but on a whole very good!)

someone mentioned this in one of my classes.... :suspect:

Claudy's at your school :shocked:
GypsyGoth
15-06-2011, 10:44 PM
someone mentioned this in one of my classes.... :suspect:

I think it's well worth watching. I'm going to look at the three parts again.
Ninastar
15-06-2011, 10:44 PM
Sounded interesting, I agree that computers are like saviours, have reduced so much work effort for people (which has is disadvantages.. people getting lazy, but on a whole very good!)



Claudy's at your school :shocked:

it was a boy tho :suspect: