Bill Kristol
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David Gelernter on American culture, computer science, and art
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July 5, 2015
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July 5, 2015
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58:17Now PlayingThe Yale computer scientist on the dumbing down of America, the internet, and art. Click "Show more" to view all chapters. For more conversations, visit
Chapter 1 (00:15 - 19:25): America-Lite
Chapter 2 (19:25 - 35:01): Computers and the Internet
Chapter 3 (35:01 - 42:48): Technology and Education
Chapter 4 (42:48 - 58:16): Art and the Art World Today
Yale University professor David Gelernter is a pioneering computer scientist, cultural critic, and artist. In this conversation, Gelernter details the decline in America’s cultural literacy over the last few generations—a phenomenon Gelernter terms “America-lite.” Gelernter also discusses computer science, the future of the Internet, and the promise and peril of new technologies. Finally, Kristol and Gelernter consider art and the art world today.
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