POP!TECH 8

FLASH GALLERY

Rethinking Human Nature
Introduction
Malcolm Gladwell
Frans van de Waal
Joel Garreau

Global Creativity
Richard Florida
Jim Rygiel
Human Nature
Bruce Mau
Panel Discussion

Emerging Worldviews
Joseph Chamie
Thomas Barnett
Phillip Longman
Panel Discussion

Happiness
Alex Steffan
Ze Frank
Mike Hawley

The New Naturalism
Jeanine Benyus
Tom Daniel
Panel Discussion

New Explorers
Ben Saunders
Spencer Wells

Big Weather
Brian Fagan
Alexis Rockman
Richard Alley
Panel Discussion

Less-is-More-is-Less
Grant McCracken
Barry Schwartz
Panel Discussion

New Solutions
Ethan Zuckermen
David Bornstein

Connected Politics
Joe Trippi
Adrian Wooldridge
Andrew Rasiej
Panel Discussion

Renaissance Prospects
Zero Boy
Doug Rushkoff

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Alphachimp Studio > Pop!Tech > Less-is-More-is-Less > Grant McCracken

Grant McCracken holds a PhD in anthropology from The University of Chicago. He is the author of Culture and Consumption, The Long Interview and Big Hair. He was the founding director of the Institute of Contemporary Culture at the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) and has recently taught at McGill University and Harvard Business School. Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Grant's resume also includes stints as a phonebook proofreader and chauffeur to a Hollywood star.

 

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Graphic Facilitation by Peter Durand | Photos by Asa Mathat
October 21-23, 2004