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

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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 individualism" to the Si...

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Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace.
Corporate Authors: BBC Worldwide Ltd
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2012], ©2011.
Series:Films on Demand.
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.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Variant Title:
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
Influence of Ayn Rand
Format: Electronic Video
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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.
Note:Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 01, 2012.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Electronic resource.
Interest Grade Level:
9 & up.
System Details:Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description.