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Interviews, presentations, and panels from "Stories from the Near Future," the New Yorker Conference held on May 8-9, 2008: Mic...
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How Bad Is It?
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Michael Novogratz talks with Nick Paumgarten about the long-term effects of a shifting economy.

How Bad Is It?

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How Bad Is It?

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Michael Novogratz talks with Nick Paumgarten about the long-term effects of a shifting economy.

The Post-American W...
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16:45:20 06/05/08

Fareed Zakaria and David Remnick discuss democracy, modernity, and what it means to be a superpower.

The Post-American World

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The Post-American World

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Fareed Zakaria and David Remnick discuss democracy, modernity, and what it means to be a superpower.

Coming Soon
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19:39:14 06/04/08

Peter Gelb talks with Alex Ross about the appeal of opera in modern culture.

Coming Soon

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Coming Soon

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Peter Gelb talks with Alex Ross about the appeal of opera in modern culture.

True Stories
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17:57:32 06/03/08

Sheila Nevins and Jeffrey Toobin discuss the art of documentary filmmaking.

True Stories

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True Stories

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Sheila Nevins and Jeffrey Toobin discuss the art of documentary filmmaking.

The Knockoff Economy
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17:17:05 06/02/08

Scott Hemphill and Kal Raustiala talk with James Surowiecki about the effect pirated goods have on the fashion industry.

The Knockoff Economy

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The Knockoff Economy

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Scott Hemphill and Kal Raustiala talk with James Surowiecki about the effect pirated goods have on the fashion industry.

Securing the City
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17:12:18 05/30/08

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly discusses anti-terrorism tactics.

Securing the City

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Securing the City

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New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly discusses anti-terrorism tactics.

The Tanning of America
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16:59:42 05/29/08

Steve Stoute talks with Kelefa Sanneh about marketing to a new generation of consumers.

The Tanning of America

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The Tanning of America

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Steve Stoute talks with Kelefa Sanneh about marketing to a new generation of consumers.

Saving the World Th...
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16:36:47 05/28/08

Jane McGonigal talks with Daniel Zalewski about alternate-reality gaming.

Saving the World Through Game Design

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Saving the World Through Game Design

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Jane McGonigal talks with Daniel Zalewski about alternate-reality gaming.

The Past, Present, ...
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19:26:18 05/27/08

Robert Mankoff, the cartoon editor of The New Yorker, discusses the concept of humor throughout history.

The Past, Present, and Future of Humor

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The Past, Present, and Future of Humor

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Robert Mankoff, the cartoon editor of The New Yorker, discusses the concept of humor throughout history.

Deconstructing the ...
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17:16:08 05/23/08

Paco Underhill talks with Malcolm Gladwell about how to remake air travel for the twenty-first century.

Deconstructing the Airport

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Deconstructing the Airport

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Paco Underhill talks with Malcolm Gladwell about how to remake air travel for the twenty-first century.

The Politics of Gla...
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15:53:00 05/22/08

Francesco Vezzoli talks with Michael Specter about cinema, kitsch, celebrity, and democracy.

The Politics of Glamour

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The Politics of Glamour

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Francesco Vezzoli talks with Michael Specter about cinema, kitsch, celebrity, and democracy.

Humanitarian Engine...
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19:23:53 05/21/08

Amy Smith talks with Rebecca Mead about applying new technology in the developing world.

Humanitarian Engineering

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Humanitarian Engineering

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Amy Smith talks with Rebecca Mead about applying new technology in the developing world.

Playing with Fire
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17:31:59 05/20/08

Bill Buford talks with the chefs David Chang, Daniel Humm, and Marc Taxiera about their influences and the future of the culinary world.

Playing with Fire

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Playing with Fire

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Bill Buford talks with the chefs David Chang, Daniel Humm, and Marc Taxiera about their influences and the future of the culinary world.

Constructing Culture
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19:59:46 05/19/08

David Adjaye talks with Thelma Golden about architecture in contemporary culture and what buildings can be in the twenty-first century.

Constructing Culture

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Constructing Culture

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David Adjaye talks with Thelma Golden about architecture in contemporary culture and what buildings can be in the twenty-first century.

Making Musicals Rock
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16:00:37 05/16/08

Duncan Sheik talks with Susan Morrison about "Spring Awakening" and reinventing the American musical.

Making Musicals Rock

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Making Musicals Rock

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Duncan Sheik talks with Susan Morrison about "Spring Awakening" and reinventing the American musical.

Neurobotics
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19:17:38 05/15/08

Yoky Matsuoka, the director of the neurobotics laboratory at the University of Washington, discusses how brain signals can control prosthetic limbs, and other adva...

Neurobotics

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Yoky Matsuoka, the director of the neurobotics laboratory at the University of Washington, discusses how brain signals can control prosthetic limbs, and other advances in the hybrid field of neuroscience and robotics.

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How Bad Is It?
06/09/08

Michael Novogratz talks with Nick Paumgarten about the long-term effects of a shifting economy.