Yesterday's Tomorrow

Yesterday's Tomorrow

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Yesterday's Tomorrow episodes

  • Tech Nation - Plants of the Planet -- Biodiversity
    02/19/1994 - Plants of the Planet -- Biodiversity
    Moira Gunn speaks with Kenny Ausubel, CEO, and Nina Simons, President,
    of Seeds of Change, the nation's leading supplier of organic seeds.
    They discuss his new book "Seeds of Change: The Living Treasure," the
    passionate story of the growing movement to restore biodiversity and
    revolutionize the way we think about food. They discuss the effect of
    engineering vegetables for mass production while ignoring the need for
    biodiversity, and the potential for all of us to eat better while
    playing our individual roles in preserving the planet.
    Moira also speaks with Dr. Steven King, Vice President of ethnobotany
    and conservation for Shaman Pharmaceuticals. Shaman works with the
    shamans and medical practitioners in remote tropical areas to identify
    plants and their therapaeutic uses. They discuss how the indigenous
    peoples are compensated and the role of technology in bringing these
    drugs to mass market.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Tech Nation - Behind the Macintosh, In Front of the IBM PC
    02/18/1994 - Behind the Macintosh, In Front of the IBM PC
    Moira Gunn speaks with Steven Levy, author of "Insanely Great ... The
    Life and Times of Macintosh, the Computer That Changed Everything."
    They discuss the unusual environment in which the computer was
    developed, the management style of Steve Jobs, and the evolution of
    the Macintosh "look" which changed the face of how humans interacted
    with personal computers. Levy also wrote the 1984 book, "Hackers - The
    Heroes of the Computer Revolution" and the more recent book
    "Artificial Life."
    Moira also speaks with Larry Magid, syndicated columnist for the Los
    Angeles Times with the regular feature "Computer File." Understanding
    that 50% of adults are wary of dealing with personal computers, they
    talk about how there is a definite place for such introductory help
    as Magid's new "The Little PC Book." Of special interest is his
    involvement with the digitization of pictures of Polly Klaas. He
    addresses what kind of pictures to have on hand in such an emergency
    and the new routes over which they can be distributed. They also look
    at the future of individuals with the technology developments
    expected in the next 10 years.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Geek of the Week - Steve Crocker
    07/15/1994 - Steve Crocker
    Carl Malamud interviews Steve Crocker, a newly elevated member of the
    Internet Architecture Board and a leading contributor in efforts to
    provide a security infrastructure for the Internet. Crocker discusses
    PEM, Clipper, DSS, PKP, and other important security acronyms.
    31 min
  • Tech Nation - Inside Computers/Technology in Eastern Europe
    02/12/1994 - Inside Computers/Technology in Eastern Europe
    Moira Gunn speaks with John Hennessy, Professor, Stanford University
    and David Patterson, Professor, U.C. Berkeley on their new book,
    "Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface."
    Labelled as tremendous "rivals" by the New York Times, these friends
    have paired up again to write a book which describes the "insides" of
    computers. Cleverly written to enable the reader to use the book to an
    appropriate level, both novices and computer professionals can learn
    about what makes computers work.
    Moira also speaks with Esther Dyson. Described by Wired Magazine as
    possibly the most powerful woman in computing, her exclusive RELease
    1.0 newsletter is coveted by CEO's and high-level computer
    professionals. A limited group of subscribers get to attend her annual
    conference. Dyson shares her new insights into the technology business
    of Eastern Europe and the future of American technology in the next
    decade.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Geek of the Week - Radia Perlman
    07/08/1994 - Radia Perlman
    Carl Malamud interviews Radia Perlman, author of Interconnections:
    Bridges and Routers (Addison Wesley, 1992), considered to be the
    authoritative book on the subject. Dr. Perlman is a staff scientist at
    Novell and was the chief designer of the OSI ES-IS and IS-IS routing
    protocols.
    31 min
  • Tech Nation - Elizabeth Kemf / Sir Edmund Hillary
    02/10/1994 - Elizabeth Kemf / Sir Edmund Hillary
    Moira Gunn speaks with Elizabeth Kemf, environmentalist, journalist,
    and photographer, and conservation editor at World Wildlife
    International. In her book, "The Law of the Mother: Protecting
    indigenous peoples in protected areas," Ms. Kemf looks at the effects
    of technology that hurt indigenous peoples and how technology is
    helping them sustain their cultures in the 20th century.
    Moira also speaks with Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach
    the summit of the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest. Sir Edmund
    has gone on to create the Sir Edmund Hillary Himalayan Trust, which
    has provided funds and expertise to support the reforestation of the
    region, the building of schools and medical facilities, and such
    technologies as solar power in an attempt to maintain the traditional
    lifestyles of the Sherpas and the ecology of the Khumbu region.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Geek of the Week - Scott O. Bradner
    07/01/1994 - Scott O. Bradner
    Carl Malamud interviews Scott Bradner, a multiple area director in the
    Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) and a consultant on the
    staff of Harvard University. Bradner talks about the IP Next
    Generation (IPng) decision, his router evaluation laboratory, and the
    role of operations in the Internet.
    31 min
  • Tech Nation - War, Anti-War, and the Air Force Space Command
    02/05/1994 - War, Anti-War, and the Air Force Space Command
    Moira speaks with Alvin Toffler and Heidi Toffler. Widely known for
    their earlier works, "Future Shock" and "The Third Wave," they have
    now moved their focus to the evolution of war and of peace. They'll
    discuss their new book, "War & Anti-War," describing the development
    of selective, customized weapons as well as the importance of the
    ultimate weapon -- information.
    Moira also speaks with Lieutenant General Thomas Moorman. Vice
    Commander of the Air Force Space Command, General Moorman describes
    the role of the Space Command in Desert Storm, the overall
    responsibilities of the Command, the role of Cheyenne Mountain, and
    the future plans for the use of Space.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Geek of the Week - Keith Moore
    06/24/1994 - Keith Moore
    Keith Moore of the University of Tennessee and one of the original
    MIME developers, talks about multimedia messaging in the Internet.
    This interview discusses different MIME content types, external
    pointers, and other elements of this rapidly deploying set of
    protocols. This interview was recorded March, 1994 in Seattle,
    Washington.
    31 min
  • Tech Nation - Saturn Automobile and Silicon Valley
    01/29/1994 - Saturn Automobile and Silicon Valley
    Moira Gunn speaks with Joe Sherman, author of "In the Rings of
    Saturn." They discuss how General Motors came to build its new, high-
    tech Saturn automobile factory in tiny Spring Hill, Tennessee; how
    7,500 American auto workers came to work there; and what has happened
    to this peaceful southern town.
    Dr. Gunn also speaks with Rebecca Morgan, president and CEO of Joint
    Venture: Silicon Valley Network, who is also a former California state
    senator. They discuss how "Joint Venture" represents business,
    government, and education, and how this group has mobilized forces to
    retain Silicon Valley businesses, to replace the many jobs which have
    left the Valley, and to prepare its citizens for the jobs of the
    future.
    1 hr 1 min

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