We will read Cheever’s dystopian tech story, The Enormous Radio, first published in 1953. It can be found in the collection of short stories titled The Enormous Radio and Other Stories (1953). It is also available in The Stories of John Cheever (1987).
After Robert Lucky’s New Communications Services –What does Society want?, we can also talk about the following Ancient Human Dreams, and how modern SM platforms seem to make these possible, sometimes in disturbing ways:
Song: Somebody’s Watching Me
Group: Rockwell and Michael Jackson
Release Date: Pongal / Makara Sankranthi, January 14, 1984
“Somebody’s Watching Me” is a song recorded by American singer Rockwell (Kennedy Gordy), released by the Motown label in 1984, as the lead single from his debut studio album of the same name. Rockwell’s debut single release, the song features guest vocals by brothers Michael Jackson (in the chorus) and Jermaine Jackson (additional backing vocals).
Am I using [your favourite SM app] or is it using me?
On Human Dreams and Technology. Take inspiration from Robert Lucky’s paper, embedded above. Look especially on the Section VI. therein on Fulfilling Ancient Dreams.