Does anyone have any idea what this is about? Mark Plus
>From: "Mary McGuinness" <mary@sputnik-inc.com>
>To: markplus@hotmail.com
>Subject: manTRANSforms
>Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 17:17:22 -0400
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>Ideas have the power to
>transform business, humanity and the world.
>
>Join Sputnik Inc. and premiere thinkers, artists, scientists and
>technologists of our time to discover the ideas and trends that will shape
>our future
>
>ManTRANSforms
>June 1 & 2 2001
>@ Angel Orensanz Foundation, New York City
>
>Registration begins at 8am
>Cultural conference at 9am
>
>Networking Party: June 1st 8pm-11pm
>Featuring Soundlab
>
>Register
>by phone: 212.714.0900
>by fax: 212.714.1590
>by email: janine@sputnik-inc.com
>online: www.sputnik-inc.com
>
>PROGRAM
>June 1: Immateriality
>
>Keynote: Brian Greene: String Theorist, author of The Elegant Universe
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>Erik Davis: Cultural critic, journalist and author of Techgnosis: myth,
>magic + mysticism in the age of information
>Hive Music: Bruce Odland and Sam Auinger, sound artists and experts in
>interactive sonic and multi-media installations
>Paul Miller aka dj spooky "that subliminal kid": New York-based deejay,
>artist, curator and journalist.
>Jaron Lanier: Computer scientist, composer, visual artist and author.
>Lanier
>coined the term "virtual reality" and
>serves as the lead scientist of the National Tele-Immersion Initiative
>Alex "Sandy" Pentland: Academic Head, The Media Laboratory Toshiba
>Professor
>of Media Arts and Sciences,
>Massachusetts Institute of Technology
>Marian Michaels: Founder, Luna Research Services, astrological consultant
>serving the entertainment industry
>
>Virtual "digitized" speakers
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>Rupert Sheldrake, Ph.D: Biologist and author, Fellow of the Institute of
>Noetic Sciences
>Daniel C. Dennett: Professor of Philosophy, Director of the Center for
>Cognitive Studies and Tufts University.
>Author of several books including Brainchildren: Essays on Designing Minds
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>Featured Film: "Moksha" by Avikal Alexander Gebhard
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>June 2: Ecology by Design
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>Keynote: Paolo Soleri: Architect and Founder of Arcosanti
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>Amy Franceschini: Founder of Future Farmers, San Francisco-based new media
>construct specializing in data
>visualization and cultivating consciousness
>John Perry Barlow: Co-founder and Vice-Chairman of Electronic Frontier
>Foundation, Berkman Fellow, Harvard Law School
>Bruce Sterling: Science fiction writer, author of numerous novels, founder
>of the Viridian Design movement
>Natasha Vita-More: Artist, author, founder of Extropic Art
>Rudolph Ballentine MD: Founder, The Center for Holistic Medicine, author of
>Radical Healing: Intergrating the
>World's Great Therapeutic Traditions to Create a New Transformative
>Medicine
>Max More: President, Extropy Institute
>Paul Laffoley: Artist, founder of the Boston Visionary Cell
>Joe Firmage: CEO and co-founder OneCosmos Network, chairman of
>International
>Space Sciences Organization,
>cutting edge research institute conducting theoretical and experimental
>studies in physics
>
>Virtual "digitized" speakers
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>Paul Hawken: Leading Green entrepreneur, author The Ecology of Commerce and
>Natural Capitalism: Creating the
>Next Industrial Revolution
>Vernor Vinge: Coined the concept of singularity, Associate Professor of
>Mathematical and Computer Sciences at
>San Diego State University, prolific hard-science fiction author
>Hans Moravec: Principal Research Scientist at the Carnegie Mellon
>University
>Robotics Institute and author,
>including Robots: Mere Machine to Transcendent Mind
>Freeman Dyson: Acclaimed physicist and educator, Professor of Physics at
>the
>Institute for Advanced Study
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>*all speakers subject to change
>
>*All digitized interviews originate from Sputnik Mindtrends docureport,
>which explores the convergence
>of ideas from luminaries and emerging thinkers within all disciplines of
>the
>arts, science and technology.
>
>Other exclusive interviews that will be featured digitally include:
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>As Four: Future Planet of Style: New York City design collective, creators
>of modern couture
>C5: California-based consortium formed out of artists and academic
>theorists
>developing models for analysis and
>technical implementations of information technology (www.C5corp.com)
>DJ QBert: Cutting edge turntablist, member of Invisibl Skratch Piklz, the
>pioneers in the world of turntablism
>Dr. Erwin Chagaff: A father of molecular biology and pioneer in genetic
>research
>Mark Dery: Cultural critic, author of Escape Velocity: Cyberculture at the
>End of the Century
>Bridget de Socio: Founder of NY-based design firm Socio X and Creative
>Director of Paper magazine
>Kodwo Eshun:Concept engineer, cultural writer and author of More Brilliant
>Than The Sun: Adventures in Sonic Fiction
>James Flint: Fiction writer, journalist and author of Habitus
>Paul Grayson:Co-founder and CEO of Ambrys, chemosensory technology company
>for consumer and industrial markets
>Doze Green: Post-anthromorphic illustrator and artist
>Naut Humon: Originator and conductor for Recombinant and Sound Traffic
>Control, Co-founder of Asphodel Records
>Dr. Stephen LaBerge:Founder of California-based The Lucidity Institute
>Inc.,
>inventor and co-author of Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
>John Maeda: Author and Director of Aesthetics and Computation Group at The
>Media Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
>John Mini: Healer, educator and founder of the Trans-Hyperborean Institute
>of Science
>Jack Ox: Artist specializing in intermedia and system design
>Nitin Sawhney: London-based musician, "Beyond Skin"
>Jeff Scher: Experimental filmmaker, including such films as "Bang Bang"
>Softroom: London-based architecture and design studio founded by Oliver
>Salway, Christopher Bagot and Dan Evans
>Neil Spencer: Pop culture writer and journalist
>Lester Thurow: Professor of Management and Economics at M.I.T's Sloan
>School
>of Management and author of Building Wealth
>Eric White: Low-brow illustrator and artist dealing with time, space and
>multi-realities
>Christopher Wodtke: CEO of Holocene, a center specializing in energy,
>knowledge, experience, and healing
>Richard P. Wool: Professor of Chemical Engineering, ACRES Program Director,
>Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware
>Robert Adrian X: Artist
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>Registration fee includes VIP pass to Friday evening performance, and
>conference materials.
>Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Company Check.
>
>Early Registration: $300 per day
>$500
>for two days
>(register by May 1, 2001)
>
>After May 1st: $350 per day
>$600 for two days
>
>*Student Tickets with valid ID:
>Student rate $75 per day
>$100 for two days
>(register by May 1, 2001)
>
>
>Angel Orensanz Foundation
>172 Norfolk Street
>b/w Houston & Stanton
>New York City
>
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>manTRANSforms
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