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The Digital Human

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Aleks Krotoski explores the digital world

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Digital Human: Series 7

The Digital Human: Series 7: Episode 2: Magic

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Series 7

BBC Radio 4 - The Digital Human, Series 7, Magic

Aleks Krotoski explores if we treat technology like magic.

Arthur C Clarke's third law says 'Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic'. Aleks Krotoski asks if that is just how we treat the modern digital world.

Arthur C. Clarke's 3rd law goes "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." So does that apply to the modern digital world, Aleks Krotoski asks the question with some surprising results. From people living under the 'curse' of electro-sensitivity to the rituals we all go through to ward off evil spirits like updating our anti-virus software.

And she'll speak to the people teaching the language magic to technologists. In a world of install wizards and demon programmes why is the vocabulary of magic so powerful and what does that mean for our understanding of how our technology works.


Producer: Peter McManus.

The Digital Human: Series 7

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Aleks Krotoski explores life in the digital age.

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