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"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.We are "Scenic Roots."Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.

“The End Of Reality,” An Ethical Eye On Techo-Determinists

WUTC

Published September 12, 2023 at 5:16 PM EDT

Jonathan Taplin is a writer, scholar and film producer.

He produced “Mean Streets,” Martin Scorsese’s first major feature film - as well as other films and documentaries.

He led the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism - and he has served on the California Broadband Task Force and the City of Los Angeles Technology and Innovation Council.

Among Jonathan’s books: “The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life” and “Move Fast and Break Things: How Facebook, Google and Amazon Have Cornered Culture and Undermined Democracy.”

Jonathan’s latest book is “The End of Reality: How Four Billionaires Are Selling A Fantasy Universe of the Metaverse, Mars and Crypto."

Next week, Jonathan visits Chattanooga - on Monday, starting at 5 PM, at the Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall, hosted by The Company Lab or CO.LAB.

I spoke with Jonathan - and Tasia Malakasis, CEO of CO.LAB.