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Does a sense of playfulness underpin the modern world? From information sharing to social activism to business training, the dynamics of play are increasingly important in our rapidly evolving world.

"Call someone a 'cyber-utopian' and it's likely to be taken as an insult, according to leading media theorist Ethan Zuckerman. But we'll meet some self-confessed utopians (of the digital variety) who are out of the closet and proud! While cyber-utopianism - that is, the idea that the internet is the ultimate empowering force - can get a little disconnected from reality, cyber-utopians say that's what they like about it. It's a testing ground for future opportunities they say -- a way of encouraging us to think big and make the most of the Internet and new technologies."

An interesting discussion about email and its future.

A great discussion about identity in the 21st Century focusing on authenticity and how the internet has changed everything.

A very thought provoking and insightful interview about the efforts of governments to gain control over technology and how they justify it.

A very thought provoking and insightful interview about the efforts of governments to gain control over technology and how they justify it.

A discussion about the place of convergence within modern cities as a part of Radio National's 'Future Tense' program

An interesting investigation into the 'rights' of robots and what it is acceptable to expect them to do now and in the future.