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The Alpine Review began in 2012 as a conceptually bold, ad-free print magazine which set out to explore topics of significance at a pace conducive to deep consideration and reflection on the turbulent sea of change we all live in.
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Did the Olde Aesthetic arise as a counter to the fast-food monotony of the digital world or does the comfort of an Olde Aesthetic life lead to better clarity when considering the future?
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Media platforms and tools are proliferating at an accelerating rate.
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It is a common fallacy to believe that the link between decisions and outcomes is causally direct.
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We like Pico Iyer’s concept of “Nowhere” and share his fantasy of unplugging.
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In the wake numerous “too big to fail” crises (2008, GM, the entire banking system, etc.), the lifespan of companies has once again been called into question.
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David Brooks acknowledges that all of us, as human beings, strive to be morally fulfilled.
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Christian Sandvig studies how the details of such algorithmic operations are selectively disclosed to shape the public’s relationship to these services.
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David Lynch tell a different story—one characterized by curious awareness and exploratory action.
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Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired, espouses technological determinism—the perspective that certain technologies have inherent qualities that are destined to become increasingly manifest, evoking a technological entropy of sorts.
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Network principles are often discussed in the context of communication technologies and media platforms.