Future Vision: Future Cities

[coalescent]

Well, I was considering going christmas shopping this weekend, but twic came up with a better idea: This conference at the LSE:

On the 100th anniversary of Ford’s production plant, the Harley-Davidson and the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight, as well as Britain’s first Garden City at Letchworth and the 150th anniversary of Haussmann’s planning for Paris, this conference is timely. It will examine transport and city visions - past and present - to understand what's changed? It will cover issues of risk-taking and risk-aversion; visionary thinking versus low horizons; and techno-fears and techno-solutions. This conference attempts to capture the pioneering spirit.

The talks include 'Dan Dare or Dan Daren't' ('Whatever happened to the jet-pack; the monorail; the personalised Lear jet; Maglev; automated highways; the long-haul flights by space shuttle?'), 'From Dystopia to Myopia: "Metropolis" to "Blade Runner"' (with Kim Newman!), and 'To Boldly Go...' (looking at post-Columbia space travel). All in all, I'd say it looks pretty good; if anyone else is interested, tickets are UKP12 (UKP8 for students).

Comments

[itchyfidget.livejournal.com]

*wishes it was in Manchester*

Do go, it sounds fab.

[snowking.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, have it the day before I come back. Bastids.

[gagravarr.livejournal.com]

Bah.

I'm in London this weekend for a Lifesaving competition, and have Sunday free. Why does it have to be on Saturday?

Be sure to write us a post or two on the conference!

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

I could do text updates on the important points!

Maybe not.

Dammit!

[applez.livejournal.com]

I love that shit! I wanna go! :-)