Love and Power The Influence of Ayn Rand-All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace / BBC Worldwide Ltd.

Love and Power The Influence of Ayn Rand-All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace /

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This fascinating program suggests that the publication of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged impacted American culture in ways that the author never intended - most notably due to one very influential fan. The video traces a philosophical line of descent from Rand's vision of "heroic individua...

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Corporate Authors: BBC Worldwide Ltd, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2012]
Series:All watched over by machines of loving grace.
Subjects:
Rand, Ayn.
American literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Collective behavior.
Cyberspace > Social aspects.
Information society.
International economic relations.
Political sociology.
Science > Social aspects.
Social movements.
Technology > Social aspects.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Videorecording.
Online Access: Streaming video (Wentworth users only)
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Summary:This fascinating program suggests that the publication of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged impacted American culture in ways that the author never intended - most notably due to one very influential fan. The video traces a philosophical line of descent from Rand's vision of "heroic individualism" to the Silicon Valley pioneers whom she greatly inspired, and who believed that her ideals might be realized through computer networks. Rand-follower Alan Greenspan later convinced the Clinton administration that digital technology could stabilize economies by automatically adjusting for risk, leading to the meltdown of financial markets worldwide. With economist Joseph Stiglitz, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, and Pixar cofounder Loren Carpenter.
Item Description:Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on February 01, 2012.
Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (52 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Format:Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience:9 & up.
Access:Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Title from distributor's description.

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