My work at the MIT Media Lab was developed as part of the News In the Future Consortium (NIF) and the Interactive Cinema group.
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 I am now working on commercial applications, in particular an extended version of the concepts of "Smart VCR" and "evolving content". It explores the transformation of Television as technology, culture and content (not to mention politics) are redefining it to the point where the term as it was once defined may be out of date.
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 Viewpoints on Demand
 The first demonstration of the "Smart VCR" concept. VOD gave birth to an original content production: "It was a Knowledge War", a report on the role of technology and information processing during the Gulf War.

Elastic Boston '92:
 An interactive map of Boston's South End developed by Interactive Cinema. This particular piece used hypertext links with special meanings ("but", "and", "or", etc) to browse opinions expressed in video.

The Wheel of Life:
 An interactive space using sensors, lights and TVs controlled by a network of computers.
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 Prior to joining the Media Lab I was writing articles analyzing the computer industry and the impact of technology in people's lives, trying to understand the future. During my stay at the lab, I produced "It was a Knowledge War" using the engine developed for my thesis ("Viewpoints On Demand"). I have now in mind several other projects using datababase backed technology, "Culture Shock" is one of them.
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 Andy Lippman once said that the best proof that the Media Lab is delivering its promises is that graduates leaving the lab should be so unique and ahead of their times that they should encounter difficulties finding a job. Andy has an odd sense of humor. One thing is clear today: many graduates are taking the challenging road of entrepreneurship to create a place for themselves where they know they will fit.
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