From: Natasha Vita-More (natasha@natasha.cc)
Date: Mon May 28 2001 - 16:17:19 MDT
This is reminder and to also let you know that if you are interested in
attending the manTRANSforms Conference in New York City this coming weekend
(June 1 - 2), please let me know as I have some guest passes:
http://sputnik-inc.com/mantransforms/program.html
*Here's a list of speakers in alphabetical:
Brian Greene – String Theorist, The Elegant Universe
Paolo Soleri – Architect and founder of Arcosanti
John Perry Barlow: Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Electronic Frontier
Foundation
Erik Davis: Cultural critic, journalist and author, Techgnosis: myth, magic
+ mysticism in the age of information
Lorie Eve Dechar, M.A.c.: Alchemical Acupuncture, expert on psychological
and spiritual aspects of traditional Chinese Medicine and consciousness
Joe Firmage: CEO, co-founder OneCosmos Network, chairman International
Space Sciences Organization (ISSO)
Amy Franceschini and Josh On: Founder of Future Farmers, San
Francisco-based new media construct specializing in data visualization
Jaron Lanier: Virtual reality pioneer, technologist
Paul Laffoley: Artist, founder of the Boston Visionary Cell
Marian Michaels: Metaphysical researcher
Paul Miller a.k.a. dj spooky "that subliminal kid": Artist, sound artist
(Riddim Warfare), author, editor of 21C
Max More: PH.D President, Extropy Institute
O+A: Sam Auinger and Bruce Odland: Producer, sound artist and composer,
creator of interactive sonic and multimedia installations
Alex "Sandy" Pentland: Academic head of M.I.T. Media Lab
Bruce Sterling: Science fiction writer and author of various books,
including Distraction
Natasha Vita More: Multi-media Artist, author
*VIRTUAL DIGITIZED SPEAKERS*
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 (wwwc5corp.com)
Dr. Erwin Chagaff: A father of molecular biology and pioneer in genetic
research
Dr. Rudolph Ballentine: Co-leader of the development of The Olive Leaf
Wholeness Center in New York City, author of Radical Healing, co-leader of
"Radical Healing and the Alchemical Body," a colloquium that is designed
for transformational healing.
Daniel C. Dennett: Distinguished Arts and Sciences Professor, Professor of
Philosophy, and Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts
University, author of several books including Brainchildren: Essays on
Designing Minds
Freeman Dyson: Acclaimed physicist and educator, Professor of Physics at
the Institute for Advanced Study
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
Berry Gordon: Feng-shui consultant and educator
Paul Grayson: Co-founder and CEO of Ambryx, chemosensory technology company
for consumer and industrial markets
Doze Green: Post-anthromorphic illustrator and artist
Paul Hawken: Leading Green entrepreneur, author of The Ecology of Commerce
and Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution
Naut Humon: Originator and conductor for Recombinant and Sound Traffic
Control, Co-founder of the Asphodel Records
Dr. Stephen LaBerge: Founder of California-based The Lucidity Institute
Inc., inventor, and co-author of Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
Iara Lee: Film director ('synthetic pleasures', 'modulations-cinema for the
ear') and also head of Caipirinha Productions, a mixed media art/culture
company with activities in the fields of film, music and technology.
John Mini: Healer, educator and founder of the Trans-Hyperborean Institute
of Science
Hans Moravec: Principal Research Scientist at the Carnegie Mellon
University Robotics Institute and author, including Robots: Mere Machines
to Transcendent Mind
Jack Ox: Artist specializing in intermedia and system design
Dj Qbert: ACutting edge turntablist, member of Invisibl Skratch Piklz, the
pioneers in the world of turntablism
Nitin Sawhney: London-based musician, "Beyond Skin"
Neil Spencer: Cultural writer and journalist
Bridget de Socio: Designer, Creative Director of NY-based Paper magazine,
Founder of Socio X, a design firm based in New York City specializing in
conceptual aesthetics
Lester Thurow: Professor of Management and Economics at M.I.T.'s Sloan
School of Management and author of Building Wealth
Vernor Vinge: Coined the concept of singularity, Associate Professor of
Mathematical and Computer Sciences at San Diego University, prolific
hard-science fiction author
Eric White: Low-brow illustrator and artist who deals with time, space, and
multi-realities
Steve Wilson: Artist, author and Professor of Conceptual Information Arts
at San Francisco State University
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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