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I talked to Reggie James (@hipcityreg) about his unique influences and belief that technology is a mirror that reflects and evolves with us -- for /dialectic's first live episode! Reggie combines a unique set of references and inspirations to bring a fresh perspective to philosophy, design, and discussions in the world of technology. From Naoto Fukasawa to Marshall McLuhan to Kevin Kelly, to name a few. This plays a critical role in his design process and creative thinking, whether that was applied to his recently acquired startup Eternal, his prolific writing, his recent book Hardware 2024, his community organization with Terminal NYC, and more. @fwb Fest is a special place for me, and this time I had the privilege to do an episode of Dialectic on stage. Reggie was an obvious fit: he captures so much of what makes Fest special: culture, technology, crypto, philosophy, history, design, art... I hope you enjoy the conversation. A few highlights: - design affordances across hardware and software, and what it means for a technology object to be opinionated - how hardware eras shape our software cultures - "de-fanging loaded technologies" - how all technologies are a mirror - imaging more universal luxuries like the iPhone - how friction creates meaning - Reggie's views on personal and American myth All links below, including transcript.

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